Cotton Fiber Nonwovens for Automotive Composites

Kamath, Manjeshwar G.; Bhat, Gajanan; Parikh, D. V.; Mueller, Dieter H.

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“…238 This was due to the better interface between fiber and matrix in cotton-based composites than wood-based composites. Nonwoven cotton-based composites were produced for automotive applications by Kamath et al 239 Cotton fibers are used in many value-added products and the demand for the fibers have increased which makes the fibers expensive. Recycled cotton blend fabrics were used as reinforcement to reduce the cost.…”

Section: Curaua Curaua (Ananas Erectifolius)mentioning

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A Review of Natural Fibers Used in Biocomposites: Plant, Animal and Regenerated Cellulose Fibers

2015

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Natural fibers today are a popular choice for applications in composite manufacturing.Based on the sustainability benefits, biofibers such as plant fibers are replacing synthetic fibers in composites. These fibers are used to manufacture several biocomposites. The chemical composition and properties of each of the fibers changes, which demands the detailed comparison of these fibers. The reinforcement potential of natural fibers and their properties have been described in numerous papers. Today, high performance biocomposites are produced from several years of research. Plant fibers, particularly bast and leaf, find applications in automotive industries. While most of the other fibers are explored in lab scales they have not yet found large-scale commercial applications. It is necessary to also consider other fibers such as ones made from seed (coir) and animals (chicken feather) as they are secondary or made from waste products. Few plant fibers such as bast fibers are often reviewed briefly but other plant and animal fibers are not discussed in detail. This review paper discusses all the six types of plant fibers such as bast, leaf, seed, straw, grass, and wood, together with animal fibers and regenerated cellulose fibers. Additionally, the review considers developments dealing with natural fibers and their composites. The fiber source, extraction, availability, type, composition, and mechanical properties are discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of using each biofiber are discussed. Three fabric architectures such as nonwoven, woven and knitted have been briefly discussed. Finally, the paper presents the overview of the results from the composites made from each fiber with suitable references for in-depth studies.

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A Review of Natural Fibers Used in Biocomposites: Plant, Animal and Regenerated Cellulose Fibers

2015

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“…Cotton has properties comparable to these fibers and is a suitable candidate except for its relatively high price. Recent studies by Kamath et al [25][26] have shown that cotton when combined with flax or kenaf produces good molded products that have acceptable physical properties and acoustical insulation properties. In these studies waste or low quality cotton was used, and there was no need for bleaching, thus keeping the fiber cost low.…”

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Nonwoven technology for cotton

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2007

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“…Cotton fibre has an excellent absorbency [65]. Cotton represents 46% of world production of natural and chemical fibres [66].…”

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“…Summary of Natural Fibres characteristics. Adapted from[45,[58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65][66][67][68][69].…”

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Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review

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There is significant work published in recent years about natural fibres polymeric composites. Most of the studies are about the characterization of natural fibres and their comparison with conventional composites regarding mechanical behaviour and application performance. There are dozens of types of natural fibres with different properties influencing their use, or not, in specific industrial applications. The natural origin of these materials causes, in general, a wide range of variations in properties depending mainly on the harvesting location and conditions, making it difficult to select the appropriate fibre for a specific application. In this paper, a comprehensive review about the properties of natural fibres used as composite materials reinforcement is presented, aiming to map where each type of fibre is positioned in several properties. Recent published work on emergent types of fibres is also reviewed. A bibliometric study regarding applications of natural fibres composites is presented. A prospective analysis about the future trends of natural fibres applications and the required developments to broaden their applications is also presented and discussed.

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Cotton Fiber Nonwovens for Automotive Composites

Cited by 22 publications

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A Review of Natural Fibers Used in Biocomposites: Plant, Animal and Regenerated Cellulose Fibers

A Review of Natural Fibers Used in Biocomposites: Plant, Animal and Regenerated Cellulose Fibers

Nonwoven technology for cotton

Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review

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