A review on the fabrication method of bio-sourced hybrid composites for aerospace and automotive applications

[摘要] Development of bio-sourced materials over the recent years has shown growing interests due to their eco-friendly characteristics. The combination of bio-sourced material such as kenaf, jute, sisal and many more into current synthetic fibres such as glass and carbon fibre, which is also known as hybrid composites, offers several significant benefits including sustainability, cost reduction, product variety and high specific mechanical properties. There are many methods used to fabricate composite parts nowadays. However, each method has its own requirement and usability. This review paper intends to focus on suitable technique to be adopted in order to fabricate bio-sourced hybrid composites. Some of the fabrication methods are customized in order to suit with the application of natural fibres. The selected methods are also highlighted with the application in aerospace and automotive industry. The process and outcomes are presented comparatively.

[发布机构] Aerospace Malaysia Innovation Centre, German Malaysian Institute, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia^1;Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia^2;Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia^3;Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia^4;Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia^5

[学科分类] 航空航天科学

[关键词] Aerospace and automotive industries;Automotive applications;Composite parts;Fabrication method;Glass and carbon fibre;Hybrid composites;Product variety;Review papers