Replacing glass fibers with natural fibers in the automobile industry can yield economic, environmental and social benefits. This article evaluates the prospective environmental impacts of automobile applications of curaua fiber (Ananas erectifolius), which nearly equates the physical properties of glass fibers. The study identified economic and social advantages of applying curauä fiber composites in car parts. Besides costing 50% less than fiber glass, the use of curaua fibers can promote regional development in the Amazon region. In order to realize significant environmental benefits, however, the curaua-based composites would have to be lighter than their glass fiber-based counterparts.
Curaua fibers in the automobile industry a sustainability assessment
Curauafasern für den Fahrzeugbau - eine Bewertung der Nachhaltigkeit
Journal of Cleaner Production ; 15 , 11/12 ; 1032-1040
2007
9 Seiten, 5 Bilder, 5 Tabellen, 31 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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