“…With the objective to reduce weight, cost and environmental impact, the automotive industry became the largest consumers of plant fiber composites which are used on structures such as door panels [Al-Oqla and Sapuan, 2014], seat backs, dashboard, pillar cover, engine insulation, headliner panel and parcel shelves [Maity et al, 2014;Karus and Kaup, 2002;Koronis et al, 2013;Nadlene et al, 2016;Marsh, 2003;Bharath and Basavarajappa, 2016;Holbery and Houston, 2006]. As a good insulating material, plant fiber composites are used in construction industry [Korjenic et al, 2016;Kalyankar and Uddin, 2012;Christian and Billington, 2011].…”