Green composites: A review of material attributes and complementary applications

Dicker, Michael; Duckworth, Peter F.; Baker, Anna B.; François, Guillaume; Hazzard, Mark K.; Weaver, Paul M.

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2013.10.014

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“…Bio-fibres like flax and ramie offer very good specific fibre properties but these are not completely transferred in the final composite [10]. Not all natural fibres are available in form of semi-finished products for composites and the reproducibility of fibre properties has to be considered because of different growing conditions during their cultivation.…”

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Environmental analysis of innovative sustainable composites with potential use in aviation sector—A life cycle assessment review

Bachmann

Hidalgo

Bricout

2017

Sci. China Technol. Sci.

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The forecast of growing air transport in the upcoming decades faces the challenge of an increasing environmental impact. Aviation industry is working on promising technologies to mitigate this environmental impact. Lightweight design is a strong lever to lower the fuel consumption and, consequently, with it the emissions of aviation. High performance composites are a key technology to help achieve these aims thanks to their favourable combination of mechanical properties and low weight in primary structures. However, mainly synthetic materials such as petrol based carbon fibres and epoxy resins are used nowadays to produce composite in aviation. Renewable materials like bio-based fibres and resin systems offer potential environmental advantages. However, they have not found their way into aviation, yet. The reasons are reduced mechanical properties and, especially for the use of natural fibres, their flammability. Improvements of these shortcomings are under investigation. Therefore the application of bio-based and recycled materials in certain areas of the aircraft could be possible in the future. Good examples for applications are furnishings and secondary structures. The motivation for this paper is to give an overview of potential environmental properties by using such eco-materials in aviation. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a tool to calculate environmental impacts during all life stages of a product. The main focus is laid on the bio-fibres flax and ramie, recycled carbon fibres and bio-based thermoset resin systems. Furthermore an overview of environmental aspects of existing composite materials used in aviation is given. Generally, a lack of LCA results for the substitution of synthetic materials by bio-based/recycled composite materials in aviation applications has been identified. Therefore, available information from other transport areas, such as automotive, has been summarized. More detailed LCA data for eco-composite materials and technologies to improve their properties is important to understand potential environmental effects in aviation. aviation, composite, natural fibre, recycled carbon fibre, bio-resin, cabin interior, secondary structure, life cycle assessment (LCA) Citation:Bachmann J, Hidalgo C, Bricout S. Environmental analysis of innovative sustainable composites with potential use in aviation sector-A life cycle assessment review.

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Environmental analysis of innovative sustainable composites with potential use in aviation sector—A life cycle assessment review

Bachmann

Hidalgo

Bricout

2017

Sci. China Technol. Sci.

161

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“…The mechanical properties of natural fibers are comparable to those of synthetic fibers. Thus, the natural fibers have already proved its strength and can satisfy the requirements of the global market especially for those industries more concerned in weight reduction, such as road transport, construction, packaging and aerospace applications [9][10][11][12][13][14] .…”

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Mechanical and Water Intake Properties of Banana-Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Ramesh

Ravi²,

Manikandan³

et al. 2017

Mat. Res.

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The concern for the environmental pollution and the prevention of resources has attracted researchers to develop new eco-friendly green materials based on sustainability principles. In this experimental study, there are six different composite samples were fabricated by using banana and carbon fibers with epoxy resin matrix. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and water uptake properties of these composites have been evaluated. The composites reinforced with pure carbon fibers can hold the maximum tensile strength of 288.03 MPa, flexural strength of 3.12 kN, impact strength of 4.58 J and water intake percentage of 62.3%. Whereas the composites reinforced with carbon and banana fibers can withstand the maximum tensile strength of 277.06 MPa, flexural strength of 3.07 kN, impact strength of 4.36 J and water intake percentage of 70%. The finite element analysis has been carried out to predict the mechanical properties of the composites by using ANSYS 15.0. The experimental results are compared with the predicted values and have found that, there is a high correlation occurs between the results. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis is carried out to study the fiber matrix interfaces and analyse the structure of the fractured and water absorbed surfaces.

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“…They can be produced from a renewable and almost carbon neutral feedstock, the energy consumption for their production is moderate and their disposal causes fewer environmental issues, since the fibre are biodegradable or when incinerated they can produce energy [2]. However, the use of natural fibres (NF) for composite production has not yet been optimized to achieve the highest mechanical properties and to identify the best applications.…”

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Natural fibre selection for composite eco-design

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Natural fibre composites (NFC) are gaining interest in manufacturing because they address some of the environmental problems of traditional composites: use of non-renewable resources, and large impacts related to their production and disposal. Since natural fibres are not yet optimized for composite production, it is crucial to identify the most appropriate applications, and determine the optimal fibre/matrix ratio. A methodology is proposed for early-stage decisions support on selection of bio-composite materials. Results help identify the application with the largest reduction in environmental burden and show that the fibre/matrix combination with the lowest environmental burden also has the best mechanical properties Lifecycle; Composite; Eco-design Methodology

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Green composites: A review of material attributes and complementary applications

Cited by 534 publications

References 70 publications

Environmental analysis of innovative sustainable composites with potential use in aviation sector—A life cycle assessment review

Environmental analysis of innovative sustainable composites with potential use in aviation sector—A life cycle assessment review

Mechanical and Water Intake Properties of Banana-Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Natural fibre selection for composite eco-design

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