| Download | - View author's version: Lower cost, lower weight and greener polypropylene biocomposites for automotive applications (PDF, 1 MB)
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| Author | Search for: Mihai, Mihaela1; Search for: Stoeffler, Karen1 |
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| Name affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Automotive and Surface Transportation
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | International Conference on Automotive Composites, ICAutoC20106, Sept. 21-23 2016, Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Subject | Bioblend; Biocomposite; Polypropylene; Automotive application; Light weighting |
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| Abstract | This paper discloses methods to produce sustainable/e blends and composites based on polypropylene (PP) as viable eco-solutions for automotive interior applications. Different biomaterials based on PP were prepared, containing up to 50 wt.% of renewable content (cellulosic fibers and/or polylactide) . These biomaterials were evaluated in terms of morphology, mechanical, and thermal properties, as well as for cost and weight reductions. The /ensile strength, tensile modulus, and heat deflection temperature present at least equivalent values comparing to neat PP and to commercial PP compounds currently used in automotive interior parts . Foamed part, obtained from these biocomposites through foam injection n molding process , presented at / east similar properties as unfoamed and commercial grades while being up Io 25 wt.% lighter, 33 % Jess expensive, and 50 wt.% greener. |
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| Publication date | 2016-09-22 |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 23000805 |
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| Record identifier | 3cabf85a-4713-4dee-ac2e-b4cb0fdd2797 |
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| Record created | 2016-10-07 |
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| Record modified | 2020-03-16 |
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