Composites in Automotive Applications: Design

Acoustic and mechanical properties of luffa fiber-reinforced biocomposites

“…It should be noted that the density of luffa fiber is around 800-900 kg/m 3 , which is lower than some common natural fibers such as sisal (1260 to 1450 kg/m 3 ), hemp (1480 kg/m 3 ), coir (1250 kg/m 3 ), ramie (1500 kg/m 3 ), and cotton (1510 to 1600 kg/m 3 ) as seen in Table 2 [18,37,47]. It should be noted that the density of the glass fiber widely used in practice is around 2550 kg/m 3 . In what follows, first, identification methods for elastic and damping properties are briefly described.…”

“…Composites reinforced by synthetic fibers, such as glass, carbon and aramid, are widely used in practice including aerospace, automotive, sports and biomedical sectors [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11].…”

Validation of a Simulation Methodology for Thermoplastic and Thermosetting Composite Materials Considering the Effect of Forming Process on the Structural Performance

“…For example, Brooks et al (2000) report that Volkswagen realized a front-end panel for Golf with Glass Mat Thermoplastic (GMT) [3]. Al-Qureshi (2001) tested a leaf spring made in glass fiber reinforced plastic [4].…”