Ecodesign of automotive components making use of natural jute fiber composites |
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| Authors: | C. Alves P.M.C. Ferrão A.J. Silva L.G. Reis M. Freitas L.B. Rodrigues D.E. Alves |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia;2. Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia;3. Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;4. Research Center for Chemical Defence, National Defence University of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;5. Pulp and Paper Laboratory, Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong, Selangor, Malaysia;6. Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia;7. Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia;8. Automotive Engineering Technology Section, UniKL-MFI, B.B.Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia;9. Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia;10. Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia;11. Department of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia;12. Mechanical Engineering Department, UCSI University, UCSI Heights, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;1. Division of Environmental Strategies Research, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Drottning Kristinas v. 30, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden;2. Department of Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 8, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden |
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Nowadays, the world faces unprecedented challenges in social, environmental and economical dimensions, in which the industrial design has showed an important contribution with solutions that provide positive answers regarding these problems. In particular, due to its relevance, the automotive industry confronts a moment of crises, and based on the ecodesign of products it has been transforming the challenges in opportunities. In this context, the use of natural fiber composites, produced in developing countries, have presented several social, environmental and economical advantages to design “green” automotive components. Thus, this work through LCA method demonstrates the possibility to use natural fibers through a case study design which investigates the environmental improvements related to the replacement of glass fibers for natural jute fibers, to produce a structural frontal bonnet of an off-road vehicle (Buggy). Results pointed out the advantages of applying jute fiber composites in Buggy enclosures. |
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