Experimental study on the effect of organically modified montmorillonite on natural fibre-epoxy composites

Deeban B, Pradeep Kumar SL, Santhosh Kumar D, Saravanan V, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, KIT-Kalaignar Karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Nehru Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on June 17, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
Natural fibres in composites offer eco-friendly, and lighter alternative for industries, construction, furniture, and marine, however the mechanical and thermal properties are lower than synthetic fibres. The present study explores several natural fibre-...