Natural Fibres in the European Automotive Industry

By M. Karus, M. Kaup. 2002

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Industrial applications of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites – challenges and opportunities (2018, background): “The use of polyester and PP-based natural fibre composites to produce different components for automobiles is already in vogue in German automotive industries (Karus and Kaup 2002; Silva et al. 2006).”
Modelling the effect of yarn twist on the tensile strength of unidirectional plant fibre yarn composites (2013, background): “Although short fibre randomly distributed plant fibre reinforced thermoplastics are a commercial success story for the automotive industry [2, 3], the structural potential of plant fibres as reinforcing agents can only be realized when the highest reinforcement efficiency is employed [4].”
The low velocity impact response of non-woven hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites (2007, background): “Due to their low density and low cost in comparison to conventional fibres, hemp fibre reinforced composites have great potential for use in engineering applications [3,4].”
Water Absorption Behaviour and Its Effect on the Mechanical Properties of Flax Fibre Reinforced Bioepoxy Composites (2015, background): “Industries as automotive [8, 9] and construction [10] have started the manufacturing of products using natural fibre, to improve the environmental impact of the product due to the inexpensive price of natural reinforcements.”
Effect of water absorption on the mechanical properties of hemp fibre reinforced unsaturated polyester composites (2007, background): “Recently, car manufacturers have started manufacturing non-structural components using hemp and flax fibres due to their higher specific strength and lower price compared to conventional reinforcements [6].”
Application of lignin as natural adhesion promoter in cotton fibre-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites (2008, background): “Nevertheless, application is often limited to non-visible components in the automobile industry [1] or to products for which there is little demand like salvers or briefcases.”