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Vol.13, No.3, August 2024. ISSN: 2217-8309 eISSN: 2217-8333
TEM Journal
TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATICS Association for Information Communication Technology Education and Science |
Agro-Fiber Based Composites With Use in Automotive Industry
Zuzana Mitaľová, Juliána Litecká, Ján Duplák
© 2024 Zuzana Mitaľová, published by UIKTEN. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License. (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)
Citation Information: TEM Journal. Volume 13, Issue 3, Pages 2429-2435, ISSN 2217-8309, DOI: 10.18421/TEM133-70, August 2024.
Received: 01 February 2024. Revised: 29 May 2024.
Abstract:
Natural reinforcement (for example: flax and jute) have already shown that it can be applied in composite parts to decrease the weight (up to 30 %) and the cost of vehicle production (by approximately 20 %), ultimately reducing the environmental burden. Their early utilization in the automotive sector dates to the 1990s in Europe. Natural fibers constitute an adequate substitute for E-glass due to their lower specific gravity, which means that natural fibers can provide more specific strength over stiffness when combined with a plastic matrix. These advantages help replace non-biodegradable (synthesis) composites and are beneficial for consumers. Taking advantage of the "environmentally friendly composites", car manufacturers utilize them in the manufacture of components such as headliners, dashboards, door panels, and trunk-liners. The present paper summarizes research findings on natural fiber properties and their utilization in natural-fiber composites (NFC, or NFRC – natural-fiber reinforced composite) with a focus on the field of automotive production.
Keywords – Eco-friendly materials, composite materials, natural fiber, jute, flax. |
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