Abstract:Renewable raw materials are generally considered as environmentally friendly. According to the Life Cycle Assessment method, this paper presents an investigation of different automotive parts based on natural fibres and plastics. During their whole life cycle, from the provision of raw materials up to their recycling, expenditures of matter, energy and emissions are compared in order to identify the ecological effects of production and the usefulness of the parts investigated. It is shown that with respect to… Show more
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