Current Progress, Trends and Challenges in the Application of Biofiber Composites by Automotive Industry

ABSTRACT

The use of biofiber, or natural fiber, composites by the U.S. automotive industry is on the rise. Biofiber composites are now being considered a meaningful alternative to glass fiber composites. This paper examines the current status of biofiber composites in the automotive sector. The investigation highlights the progress of the application of different types of non-woody and woody cellulosic fibers for designing and fabricating composite automotive components. The improvements in the processing techniques, production methods of different biofiber composites, and the potential applications of these composites in the automotive sector have been taken into consideration. The global emerging trends towards designing and deploying biofiber composite components by leading manufacturers are discussed. Further this study highlights the strengths and obstacles encountered for commercialization and adoption of biofiber composite materials. Current research priorities and global sustainability initiatives further offer insight to future trends.

摘要

美国汽车工业中生物纤维或天然纤维复合材料的用量在上升。目前生物纤维复合材料被认为是玻璃纤维复合材料的有力替代品。本文探讨了生物纤维复合材料在汽车行业中的应用现状，重点研究用于设计和制造复合汽车部件的不同类型的非木质和木质纤维素纤维的应用进展。加工技术的改进、不同生物纤维复合材料的生产方法以及这些复合材料在汽车领域的潜在应用均纳入研究范围。本文对领先厂商设计和部署生物纤维复合材料部件的全球新兴趋势进行了讨论。此外，这项研究还强调了生物纤维复合材料在商业化和应用中的优势和遇到的障碍。目前的研究重点和全球可持续发展举措可为洞察未来的发展趋势提供进一步支持。

KEYWORDS:

• Automotive composites
• biofiber applications
• biofibers
• natural fiber composites
• natural fiber market trends
• natural fiber processing

关键词:

• 汽车复合材料
• 生物纤维应用
• 生物纤维
• 天然纤维复合材料
• 天然纤维市场发展趋势
• 天然纤维加工