Natural Fiber Composite Fabrication for the Automotive Industry

Elseify, Lobna A.; Midani, Mohamad; El-Badawy, Ayman; Jawaid, Mohammad

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-83025-0_3

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“…These composites almost replaced use of carbon fiber in interiors and exteriors of the automotive sectors where moderate temperatures are required. 11,12 Although, automotive industries have accepted the use of such natural fibers reinforced composites partially, however, for structural and high temperature application these fibers still do not meet the mandated engineering requirements. 9 Likewise, the construction industries need composites with high performance, high chemical resistance, and high thermal degradation temperatures.…”

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“…In this direction, to decrease the use of synthetic fiber with high carbon footprint, industries, such as Bcomp industry started fabricating automotive parts by using natural fiber reinforced polymer composites. These composites almost replaced use of carbon fiber in interiors and exteriors of the automotive sectors where moderate temperatures are required 11,12 . Although, automotive industries have accepted the use of such natural fibers reinforced composites partially, however, for structural and high temperature application these fibers still do not meet the mandated engineering requirements 9 .…”

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An investigation into performance properties of sustainable polypropylene composites reinforced with basalt fiber and fly ash

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The presented work explores the fabrication and performance analysis of a 10–20 wt% basalt fiber (BF) reinforced styrene‐ethylene‐butylene‐styrene toughened polypropylene (PP) composite. The effect of hybridization of 5 wt% cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) treated submicron particulate fly ash (FA) on various properties of the composites was investigated. The composites containing 5 wt% FA and 20 wt% BF offered the highest tensile and flexural strengths of ~48 and 99 MPa, respectively. Likewise, an impact strength of 1.08 kJ/m2 was possessed by the composite containing 5 wt% FA and 10 wt% BF. Thermomechanical and thermal decomposition analysis depicted a desirable increase in the storage modulus, glass transition temperature and a positive shift in the degradation temperature of all the composites compared to base matrix. The use of PP with naturally available basalt fiber, along with waste fly ash for the composite could be environmental benign and welcomed by industry.

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An investigation into performance properties of sustainable polypropylene composites reinforced with basalt fiber and fly ash

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Mahadeva,

Manik

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Recycling and reinforcement potential for the fly ash and sisal fiber reinforced hybrid polypropylene composite

2021

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The investigation explores mechanical, thermal and thermomechanical behavior of hybrid composites post-recycling, and subsequent, 5 wt.% additional reinforcement to the recyclate of sisal (SSL) fiber fly ash (FA)/polypropylene (PP) hybrid composite. Impact of recycling and 5 wt.% of SSL fiber reinforcement of the recyclate on mechanical properties of hybrid composites made of 15-30 wt.% SSL and 5-15 wt.% FA were investigated. Noticeably, after recycling, a minimal loss of 2.39% only in tensile and 2.20% in flexural strength were recorded for the hybrid composites fabricated with 15 wt.% each of FA and SSL. The highest loss in tensile (10.32%) and flexural (4.22%) strength were reported for only 30 wt.% SSL fiber reinforced PP indicating that hybridization with FA has a benign effect on reducing property degradation. These lost properties were regained by reinforcing recycled composites with 5 wt.% of SSL fiber. Mechanical studies showed that the composite with 30 wt.% SSL fibers recycled and reinforced with additional 5 wt.% fibers showed a substantial improvement of ~10% and ~4% in the tensile and flexural strength while keeping the impact strength stable. FE-SEM images confirmed a reduction (~67%) in aspect ratio of the SSL fiber due to reprocessing. DMA demonstrated a decrease of ~11% in storage modulus of the composites after first recycling. TGA confirmed an insignificant change in the degradation temperature of the recycled and re-reinforced recycled composites versus fresh composites. The study paves the way for potential future recycling applications of waste natural fiber reinforced PP.

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Natural Fiber Composite Fabrication for the Automotive Industry

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An investigation into performance properties of sustainable polypropylene composites reinforced with basalt fiber and fly ash

An investigation into performance properties of sustainable polypropylene composites reinforced with basalt fiber and fly ash

Recycling and reinforcement potential for the fly ash and sisal fiber reinforced hybrid polypropylene composite

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