Natural fiber for green technology in automotive industry: A brief review

Ramli, Nurul Nadia; Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa; Ando, Yoshito; Leman, Zulkiflle; Abdan, Khalina; Aziz, Azizan; Sairy, Nur Aqilah

doi:10.1088/1757-899x/368/1/012012

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“…5 Many German automotive companies such as BMW, Audi group, Volkswagen, Mercedes, and Cambridge Industry (an auto industry in USA) have adopted natural fiber composites for the production of many components of their car for interior and exterior applications. 6,7 Beside the auto industry, the applications of natural fiber composites have also been found in building and construction industry, sports, aerospace, and others for example, panels, window, frame, decking, and bicycle frame. 8…”

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A review on mechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and its applications

Jariwala

Jain

2019

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

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In the last decade, natural plant fibers (jute, sisal, coir, banana, hemp, kenaf, flax, etc.) are getting attention from many researchers and academicians to utilize it as an alternate reinforcement of synthetic fiber reinforced polymer composites. These fibers are becoming a great replacement of conventional fibers (such as glass, carbon, and aramid) due to their light weight, low cost, carbon neutrality, fairly good mechanical properties, high specific strength, and biodegradability characteristics. Some chemical treatments are required to enhance the fiber matrix interfacial strength and to minimize the moisture absorption by these fibers which would ultimately improve physico-mechanical properties of these fiber reinforced composites. This paper is a review on mechanical properties of the natural plant fiber reinforced polymer composites and various factors affecting the mechanical performance of it. The tribological behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and scanning electron microscope analysis are also discussed. Some mathematical models are mentioned which are useful to predict mechanical behavior of the composites. It is found that Halpin–Tsai equation is the most effective equation amongst others in predicting Young’s modulus for short-fiber reinforced composites with minimum error. The applications of natural plant fiber reinforced polymer composites in various engineering fields are discussed.

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A review on mechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and its applications

Jariwala

Jain

2019

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

186

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“…57–60 The review study shows that a remarkable achievement has been made on the surface treatment of natural fibers to advance the flame resistance of the composite materials. 61–64…”

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Challenges on machining characteristics of natural fiber-reinforced composites – A review

Raj

Dhas

Jesuthanam

2020

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

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The emerging “green” economy is based on energy efficiency, renewable food stocks in polymeric products, industrial processes that reduce carbon emissions, and recyclable materials. Natural fiber is a type of renewable source and a new generation of reinforcements and integrators for polymer-based materials. Because of its advantages over synthetic fibers, the use of natural fibers as reinforcements in composite materials has become important in recent years. To meet certain design criteria, natural fiber-reinforced composites impose certain secondary operations during assembly. Limited literature is available only in connection with the processing of natural fiber-reinforced composites. This paper analyzes a comprehensive review of the natural fiber-reinforced composite processing literature along with the challenges during processing.

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“…Also, Rieter Automotive System (Switzerland) partnering with Manila Cordage Co. (Philipines) and Daimler Chrysler AG (Germany) manufactured abaca leaf fiber reinforcement in polypropylene matrix for application in under floor components [115,116]. Principally the automobile parts such as dashboards, seatbacks, package trays, and seatback linings are made by natural fibers which include; kenaf, jute, sisal banana, and flax [117].…”

Section: Applications In Automobile and Aerospacementioning

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Natural Fibers as Viable Sources for the Development of Structural, Semi-Structural, and Technological Materials – A Review

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A systematic and critical review on the potentials and viability of naturally occurring fibers as suitable reinforcements for the development of composite systems for structural, semi-structural and technological materials is presented in this article. Globally, the movement towards greater protection of the environment and the use of cost-saving technologies has led to a surge in the consideration of natural (biodegradable) products for the development of technological materials. In this regard, natural fibers have been proven to be good substitutes to synthetic fibers for the development of composites-because they possess similar mechanical and physical characteristics, to the synthetic fibers. In addition, natural fibers are lighter non-toxic and biodegradable. It is on this premise that several studies on their use in a number of applications where composites are desirable have been reported. Therefore, this article discusses various types of natural fibers, their properties, and their applications in different technological domains. The documentation of this review is thought-provoking and provides challenges and future prospects in the development and application of natural fibers and their composites.

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Natural fiber for green technology in automotive industry: A brief review

Cited by 65 publications

References 18 publications

A review on mechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and its applications

A review on mechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and its applications

Challenges on machining characteristics of natural fiber-reinforced composites – A review

Natural Fibers as Viable Sources for the Development of Structural, Semi-Structural, and Technological Materials – A Review

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