Table 5.
Summary of works on hybrid natural fiber/synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites.
| Natural Fiber | Synthetic Fiber | Matrix Type | Processing Technique | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFB | Glass | Unsaturated polyester | RTM | [160] |
| Basalt and flax | Carbon | Epoxy | Hand lay-up and vacuum bagging | [177] |
| Short basalt | Short fiber PP | Epoxy | Injection molding | [178] |
| Flax | Carbon | Epoxy | Vacuum-assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM) | [164] |
| Sisal | Glass | PP | Single extrusion machine and press consolidation | [165] |
| Vetiveria zizanioides/Jute | Glass | Vinyl ester | Hand lay-up | [168] |
| EFB | Glass | PP | Extrusion and injection molding | [170] |
| Areca sheath and jute | Woven-glass | Epoxy | Hand lay-up | [172] |
| Sugar palm yarn | Woven-glass | Unsaturated polyester | Hand lay-up | [136] |
| Longitudinal basalt | Woven-glass | Unsaturated polyester-resin | Hand lay-up | [173] |
| Bamboo powder | Glass | Epoxy | Hand lay-up | [179] |
| Bamboo | Glass | Epoxy | Curing | [175] |
| Bamboo | Glass | Unsaturated polyester | Hand lay-up | [176] |