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Title: Investigation of Polymer Resin/Fiber Compatibility in Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Automotive Materials

Abstract

Natural fibers represent a lower density and potentially lower cost alternative to glass fibers for reinforcement of polymers in automotive composites. The high specific modulus and strength of bast fibers make them an attractive option to replace glass not only in non-structural automotive components, but also in semi-structural and structural components. Significant barriers to insertion of bast fibers in the fiber reinforced automotive composite market include the high moisture uptake of this lignocellulosic material relative to glass and the weak inherent interface between natural fibers and automotive resins. This work seeks to improve the moisture uptake and resin interfacing properties of natural fibers through improved fundamental understanding of fiber physiochemical architecture and development of tailored fiber surface modification strategies.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
986262
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-67109
VT0505000; TRN: US201017%%172
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-76RL01830
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: 10th International Conference on Wood & Biofiber Plastic Composites
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
09 BIOMASS FUELS; ARCHITECTURE; COMPATIBILITY; FIBERS; GLASS; MARKET; MODIFICATIONS; MOISTURE; PLASTICS; POLYMERS; RESINS; WOOD

Citation Formats

Fifield, Leonard S, Huang, Cheng, and Simmons, Kevin L. Investigation of Polymer Resin/Fiber Compatibility in Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Automotive Materials. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Fifield, Leonard S, Huang, Cheng, & Simmons, Kevin L. Investigation of Polymer Resin/Fiber Compatibility in Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Automotive Materials. United States.
Fifield, Leonard S, Huang, Cheng, and Simmons, Kevin L. 2010. "Investigation of Polymer Resin/Fiber Compatibility in Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Automotive Materials". United States.
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title = {Investigation of Polymer Resin/Fiber Compatibility in Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Automotive Materials},
author = {Fifield, Leonard S and Huang, Cheng and Simmons, Kevin L},
abstractNote = {Natural fibers represent a lower density and potentially lower cost alternative to glass fibers for reinforcement of polymers in automotive composites. The high specific modulus and strength of bast fibers make them an attractive option to replace glass not only in non-structural automotive components, but also in semi-structural and structural components. Significant barriers to insertion of bast fibers in the fiber reinforced automotive composite market include the high moisture uptake of this lignocellulosic material relative to glass and the weak inherent interface between natural fibers and automotive resins. This work seeks to improve the moisture uptake and resin interfacing properties of natural fibers through improved fundamental understanding of fiber physiochemical architecture and development of tailored fiber surface modification strategies.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/986262}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010}
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