Saravana Bavan, D.Mohan Kumar, G.C.M.2026-02-052010Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2010, 29, 24, pp. 3600-36137316844https://doi.org/10.1177/0731684410381151https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/27499This study focuses on the potential use of natural fibers in composite materials, their availability, processing features, mechanical and physical properties, and some of their applications in India. © 2010 The Author(s).Bio-compositesIndiaMechanical and physical propertiesNatural fiber compositesComposite materialsMechanical propertiesSpinning (fibers)Natural fibersCompositesMechanical PropertiesNatural FibersPhysical Properties