Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites: 3D Printing, Life Cycle Assessment, and Applications
Mpho Phillip Motloung, Khanyisile Sheer Dhlamini, Pauline Ncube, Ntsoaki Joyce Malebo, Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane · 2026
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Mpho Motloung and co-authors review plant fibre plastics for 3D printing in a 2026 article. The material pairs a corn-based plastic, called PLA, with natural fibres for a renewable mix. A common printer method builds parts layer by layer and can form shapes that older factory methods cannot.
The review covers how strong and wear-resistant such printed parts are. It also weighs life cycle studies that judge the true green cost of the full process. Printing flaws, weak bonds between fibre and plastic, and tuning of print settings remain key problems. The authors map gaps in the proof and suggest next steps for stronger, cleaner parts.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Mpho Phillip Motloung, Khanyisile Sheer Dhlamini, Pauline Ncube, Ntsoaki Joyce Malebo, Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 78 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |