Natural Fiber Composites: Review of Recent Automotive Trends

Witayakran, Suteera; Smitthipong, Wirasak; Wangpradid, R.; Chollakup, Rungsima; Clouston, Peggi L.

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.04180-1

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“…In this perspective, the European Commission implemented a "European Guideline 2000/53/EG" that set a goal of improving automotive recyclability to 85% in 2005 for a vehicle by weight. This percentage was increased to 95% by 2015 [91]. This type of legislation is a significant driving factor towards the adoption of natural fibre composites.…”

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“…Nowadays, the increased importance of raw materials from renewable resources and recyclability or biodegradability of products is causing the transformation from petroleum-based synthetics to natural fibres in automotive applications [93]. The applications of natural fibre composites in the automotive sector can be traced as far back as the 1940s, when Henry Ford produced the first composite components in a car using hemp fibre [91]. The next referred application was in the 1950s, with the production of the body of the East German Trabant and other manufacturers also followed the same path including Daimler-Benz (1994) and Mercedes (1996) [91].…”

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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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Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review

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“…The emergence of natural fibres, which are derived from natural resources, i.e., plant-, animal-, or mineral-based resources, have led them to be considered an alternative material to synthetic fibres with a proper development process. Natural fibres were introduced because of their biodegradability, low cost, lightweight and renewable nature, high specific modulus, and abundant availability [14]- [16]. Studies have been conducted on the use of natural fibres to fulfill the demands of producing composites, which has made high-end applications more viable.…”

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Flexural Properties of Chopped Kenaf and Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites Embedded with Carbon Nanotubes

Hashim*,

Jumahat*,

Iffah Azizi

2019

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An experimental study was performed to investigate the flexural behaviour of chopped kenaf and carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites embedded with carbon nanotubes (CNT). The fibre content in the composites was 10 wt.% with three different CNT loadings, which were 0.5wt.%, 1.0wt.%, and 1.5wt.%. The CNT were dispersed in the epoxy resin using the mechanical stirrer and three-roll mill machine and mixed with the chopped fibres before being poured into the designated mould. Three-point bending tests were conducted with a specimen thickness and width of 4 mm and 10 mm, respectively, and a standard specimen length of 20% longer than the support span. The flexural test results showed that the chopped carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) with 0.5wt.% CNT exhibited the highest flexural strength and modulus (42 MPa and 2.9 GPa, respectively) compared to other composites with 1.0wt.% and 1.5wt.% CNT loading. The chopped kenaf fibre reinforced polymer (KFRP) composite with 0.5wt.% CNT loading showed the highest increase in the flexural strength and modulus, at 30 MPa and 2.8 GPa, respectively. Hence, it was concluded that the addition of CNT improved the flexural properties and 0.5 wt.% CNT was the ideal loading to enhance the flexural properties of chopped fibre-reinforced polymer composites.

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“…Natural fiber can be one of the alternatives to apply as reinforcement for friction brake material since it has characteristics such as high mechanical properties, low cost, and eco-friendliness [11]. To date, natural fiber is predominantly used as a structural strengthening material, such as a car body [12]. There are still few studies on natural fiber as a friction material.…”

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Frictional Characteristics of Friction Brake Material Using Cantala Fibers as Reinforcement

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Friction brake materials are made from a mixture of materials with different properties in order to meet the brake performance requirement. Friction brake material contains a reinforcement fiber that serves to maintain the integrity of the material when subjected to loading. Natural fiber has the potential to be used as a reinforcement material for friction material due to some of its superior characteristics. In this research, friction brake materials using cantala fibers were developed to investigate their frictional characteristics. The volume fraction of the cantala fibers in the specimens was varied from 0%, 4%, 8%, to 12% of the total composition of the friction brake material. The manufacturing of the specimen was initiated by mixing the ingredients, followed by cold pressing of the mixture, hot pressing of the preform, and finally post-curing of the specimens. The frictional characteristics of the specimens were evaluated using pin-on-disc tribometer. The result showed that the cantala fibers contributed to the decrease in the coefficient of friction. An increase in contact pressure caused the coefficient of friction to increase, while the increase in sliding speed caused a decrease in the coefficient of friction. The addition of cantala fiber into the composite could increase wear resistance and stabilize the coefficient of friction of the friction brake material.

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Natural Fiber Composites: Review of Recent Automotive Trends

Cited by 42 publications

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Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review

Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review

Flexural Properties of Chopped Kenaf and Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites Embedded with Carbon Nanotubes

Frictional Characteristics of Friction Brake Material Using Cantala Fibers as Reinforcement

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