Review of the applications of biocomposites in the automotive industry

Obed Akampumuza; Paul. M. Wambua; Azzam Ahmed; Wei Li; Xiao‐Hong Qin

doi:10.1002/pc.23847

journal article Feb 07, 2016

Review of the applications of biocomposites in the automotive industry

Obed Akampumuza Paul. M. Wambua Azzam Ahmed

Wei Li

Xiao‐Hong Qin

Polymer Composites Vol. 38 No. 11 pp. 2553-2569 · Wiley

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Abstract

The article provides an overview of biocomposite application in the automotives via a documentation of their history, chronology and progressive steps taken to break into the production lines of a number of key auto makers. It offers a detailed analysis of the key factors that have motivated the research and subsequent adoption of biocomposites; taking a peek at the advantages, disadvantages, and challenges experienced in the process. Auto makers and parts suppliers that have been a force behind this campaign, have also been accorded a fair share in the article. Future projection of role of these materials in the industry; with the ideas well dressed in form of bio concept cars caps up the paper. Automotive refers to; passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, vans, trucks, buses, and recreational vehicles. POLYM. COMPOS., 38:2553–2569, 2017. © 2016 Society of Plastics Engineers

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Published: Feb 07, 2016
Vol/Issue: 38(11)
Pages: 2553-2569
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Authors

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Obed Akampumuza

College of Textile Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China

P

Paul. M. Wambua

Technology Management and Community Linkages, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Nyeri, Kenya

A

Azzam Ahmed

College of Textile Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China

W

Wei Li

College of Textile Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China

X

Xiao‐Hong Qin

College of Textile Science and Engineering, Donghua University Shanghai 201620 People's Republic of China

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Obed Akampumuza, Paul. M. Wambua, Azzam Ahmed, et al. (2016). Review of the applications of biocomposites in the automotive industry. Polymer Composites, 38(11), 2553-2569. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.23847

Review of the applications of biocomposites in the automotive industry

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