Potential of lignocellulosic fiber reinforced polymer composites for automobile parts production: Current knowledge, research needs, and future direction

Musa, Abdulrahman Adeiza; Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24683

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“…For these reasons, bamboo fibre gained significant interest as a sustainable reinforcement fibre in polymer composites [10,11]. As the use of natural fibre as reinforcement has proliferated in the automotive industry due to legislation driving energy-efficient vehicles made of lightweight, biodegradable, and recyclable materials [2,12], bamboo fibre-reinforced composites are considered a promising natural fibre reinforcement for automotive applications [13].…”

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Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Bamboo and Interlaminar Hybrid Bamboo/Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Oliveira,

Neves,

Banea

2024

Materials

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The main objective of this study was to investigate the mechanical and thermal properties of bamboo, as well as interlaminar hybrid composites reinforced with both bamboo and synthetic fibres in an epoxy matrix. Bamboo and glass, aramid, and carbon bidirectional fabrics were used with a bi-component epoxy matrix to fabricate the composite materials using the vacuum bagging process. The synthetic fabrics were placed on the outer layers, while the bamboo fabrics were used as the core of the hybrid composites. The developed composites were characterized and compared in terms of morphological, physical, and mechanical properties. Further, thermogravimetric (TGA) analysis was used to measure and compare the degradation temperature of the composites studied. Finally, a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analysis was performed in order to examine the fracture surfaces of the specimens tested. It was found that the fibre hybridization technique significantly improved the general mechanical properties. TGA analysis showed an increase in the thermal stability of the composites obtained by incorporating the synthetic fibres, confirming the effect of hybridization and efficient fibre matrix interfacial adhesion. The results from this work showed that the use of synthetic fibre reinforcements can help to significantly improve the mechanical and thermal properties of bamboo fibre-reinforced composites.

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Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Bamboo and Interlaminar Hybrid Bamboo/Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Oliveira,

Neves,

Banea

2024

Materials

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“…Petrochemical-based polymers are known to negatively affect the environment [1], leading to increasing public awareness towards the promotion of "green" products. Hence, environmental rules are continuously legislated by governments [2], while authorities encourage environmental investments in the polymers sector. Among those eco-friendly solutions suggested for the promotion of "green" materials, attention has shifted to polymer composites based on lignocellulosic fibers' use as reinforcing agents [3][4][5][6][7], which may attribute significant economic benefits, with the ability to play a major role in the automotive and packaging industry, transportations, construction, etc.…”

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Lignocellulosic-Based/High Density Polyethylene Composites: A Comprehensive Study on Fiber Characteristics and Performance Evaluation

Patsiaoura,

Tarani,

Bikiaris

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Lignocellulosic-based polymer composites have gained significant interest due to their ‘’green’’ character as a response to environmental concerns. A diverse array of lignocellulosic fibers is utilized, depending on fiber dimensions, chemical composition, moisture content, and the fiber–matrix interface. The aim of this study is to establish an alternative standardized methodology, aimed at comparatively estimating the performance of polymer composites through the examination of individual plant fibers. The fibers studied are ramie, hemp, flax, and kenaf, and HDPE-based corresponding composites were analyzed for their performance across various fiber-content levels (10, 20, and 30 wt.%). It was found that kenaf showcases the largest average fiber diameter, succeeded by hemp, ramie, and flax. Additionally, ramie and kenaf exhibit elevated levels of crystallinity, suggesting increased cellulose content, with kenaf having the lowest crystallinity index among the fibers compared. Based on Thermogravimetric analysis, ramie displays the lowest moisture content among the examined fibers, followed by hemp, flax, and ultimately kenaf, which is recorded to have the highest moisture content, while, similarly, ramie exhibits the lowest mass loss at the processing temperature of the corresponding composites. Composites containing fibers with smaller diameters and higher crystallinity indexes and lower moisture absorptions, such as ramie and hemp, demonstrate superior thermal stability and exhibit increased Young’s modulus values in their respective composites. However, poor interfacial adhesion affects mechanical performance across all composites. Understanding fiber morphology, inner structure, and thermal stability is important for developing new composite materials and optimizing their selection for various applications.

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Study on the process of hot gas‐assisted GF/PA5X thermoplastic composites automated tape placement

Liu,

Li,

Huan

et al. 2024

Polymer Composites

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The thermoplastic composites which in the automated tape placement (ATP) process are directly consolidated and formed in situ. The interlaminar bonding quality of the product is susceptible to the ATP process. Glass fiber‐reinforced bio‐based polyamides PA5X (GF/PA5X) tapes are used to prepare samples. The effect of process parameters on the interlaminar bonding quality is explored by peel test based on the principle of the response surface. A quadratic response surface model of hot gas temperature, placement speed, and roller force on the peel strength is established, and experiments are conducted to verify the accuracy of the model. The effect of process parameters and their coupling effect on the peel strength is obtained. The interlaminar bonding quality of the samples manufactured by ATP and compression molding are comparatively analyzed through peel and short beam shear tests. The results show that the best combination of process parameters obtained is: the hot gas temperature of 619°C, placement speed of 0.540 m/min, roller force of 684 N, and predicted peel strength of 9.89 N/10 mm. The peel and short beam shear strength of the samples manufactured by ATP is 9.96 N/10 mm and 34.2 MPa, reaching 66.0% and 60.0% of the samples manufactured by compression molding respectively.Highlights GF/PA5X thermoplastic composite tapes are used to prepare ATP samples. The effect of process parameters on the interlaminar bonding quality is explored. The micromorphology of the ATP samples is characterized. The ATP and compression molding samples are comparatively analyzed.

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Potential of lignocellulosic fiber reinforced polymer composites for automobile parts production: Current knowledge, research needs, and future direction

Cited by 9 publications

References 162 publications

Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Bamboo and Interlaminar Hybrid Bamboo/Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Bamboo and Interlaminar Hybrid Bamboo/Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composites

Lignocellulosic-Based/High Density Polyethylene Composites: A Comprehensive Study on Fiber Characteristics and Performance Evaluation

Study on the process of hot gas‐assisted GF/PA5X thermoplastic composites automated tape placement

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