Flexural and energy absorption properties of natural-fiber reinforced composites with a novel fabrication technique

In this paper, two types of natural fibers (jute fiber and cotton fiber) were arranged in different cross-section positions on natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composites (NFR-EC) by using a novel hole arrangement–threading–glue filling method. A three-point bending experiment was carried out to reveal the flexural response, failure types, and energy absorption properties of NFR-EC. An analytical model was applied to analyze the force distribution...