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Roles of Composite Materials for the Application of Lightweight Automotive Body Parts and their Environmental Effect : Review

Authors(3) :-Melese Shiferaw, Dr Asmamaw Tegegne, Dr. Assefa Asmare

The purpose of this overview is to discover materials commonly used in the automotive industry and provide an overview of optimized composites to reduce weight, cost, fuel consumption ,and CO2 emissions. The cost of carbon fiber, Al, and Mg lightweight composites is much higher than conventional materials. It is therefore important for research and development in the areas of reducing costs, improving recyclability, enabling integration ,and maximizing vehicle fuel efficiency. To meet these characteristics, natural fibers have better properties and, in addition to being environmentally friendly, will become the material of choice for the future automotive industry. Natural fibers Composites can reduce weight by 10-60%. Researchers are already working with bio composites, investigating not only the economic aspects but also the properties and associated manufacturing processes for environmentally friendly transportation and CO2 reduction.

Authors and Affiliations

Melese Shiferaw
Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Dr Asmamaw Tegegne
Federal Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dr. Assefa Asmare
Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

Automobile Body, Biodegradable, Composite Materials, Lightweight, Natural Fiber

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Published in : Volume 10 | Issue 3 | May-June 2023
Date of Publication : 2023-05-30
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 36-46
Manuscript Number : IJSRST52310293
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

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Melese Shiferaw, Dr Asmamaw Tegegne, Dr. Assefa Asmare, " Roles of Composite Materials for the Application of Lightweight Automotive Body Parts and their Environmental Effect : Review", International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Volume 10, Issue 3, pp.36-46, May-June-2023. Available at doi : https://doi.org/10.32628/IJSRST52310293    
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