The Use and Recycling of Natural and Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Polymeric Composites in the Automotive Industry: A Review
The Use and Recycling of Natural and Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Polymeric Composites in the Automotive Industry: A Review |
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| © 2024 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-4 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Author : Mbatha Abednigo Jabu, AA Alugongo, and NZ Nkomo |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I4P128 | ||
How to Cite?
Mbatha Abednigo Jabu, AA Alugongo, and NZ Nkomo, "The Use and Recycling of Natural and Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Polymeric Composites in the Automotive Industry: A Review," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 4, pp. 269-278, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I4P128
Abstract
The number of vehicles worldwide is increasing every year, with approximately 80 million vehicles manufactured every year. Each of these vehicles contains approximately 20 kg of interior composite panels destined for landfill. The automotive industry has been increasingly using composite materials to fabricate interior panels to promote lightweight, sustainability, and fuel efficiency. The disposal process of composite interior panels made of inorganic fibre and plastics is a global environmental challenge. Normally, vehicle interior composites are disposed of in landfills through incineration. This results in air pollution, which is not environmentally friendly. This review paper discusses the application of synthetic composite and recycling processes in the automotive industry and alternative materials to be used. The disposal process, recycling methods and shortcomings of synthetic and natural fibres are discussed. The environmental concerns and impacts arising from the use of composite materials and possible solutions are discussed in this study. The use of composite materials in vehicle interior components has significant potential to lower the carbon footprint in the manufacture of automobiles.
Keywords
Automobile industry, Interior composites, Recycling, and Mechanical properties.
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