Characterisation of the mechanical and thermal degradation behaviour of natural fibres for lightweight automotive applications

Jose Luis Rudeiros Fernandez; James Thomason; John Liggat; M. Soliman

Characterisation of the mechanical and thermal degradation behaviour of natural fibres for lightweight automotive applications

Jose Luis Rudeiros Fernandez, James Thomason, John Liggat, M. Soliman

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Abstract

It is well established that light-weighting of automotive parts leads to reduced carbon emissions over vehicle lifetime. Mineral fibres and fillers have a relatively high density and may require high levels of energy in their production, resulting in a large carbon footprint. Natural fibres have been identified as a potential candidate to substitute mineral fillers in automotive application of thermoplastic matrix composites. This paper focuses on the characterisation of the mechanical and thermal degradation of two types of natural fibres (date palm and coir fibres) as part of an evaluation of their potential for the substitution of high density mineral fillers with more environmentally friendly lower density natural fibre reinforcements.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Publication status	Published - 28 Jul 2013
Event	19th International Conference on Composite Materials - Montréal, Canada Duration: 28 Jul 2013 → 2 Aug 2013

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Conference	19th International Conference on Composite Materials
Country/Territory	Canada
City	Montréal
Period	28/07/13 → 2/08/13

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natural fibres
degradation
mechanical properties
automotive applications

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