We studied the use of Bio-plastics (plastics made from plants) such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA) to automotive parts. To apply this material to automotive plastic parts, improvement in heat and impact performance is required. From the viewpoint of suppressing the increase in CO2 emissions, we attempted to improve the performance of PLA by combining with natural fiber. As the result, we could improve both heat and impact performance. In addition, we could achieve higher modulus and lower bulk density, which leads to the weight reduction of automotive parts.
Investigation of Bio-plastics for Automotive Parts
Sae Technical Papers
SAE 2004 World Congress & Exhibition ; 2004
2004-03-08
Conference paper
English
Investigation of Bio-plastics for Automotive Parts
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2004
|Investigation of bio-plastics for automotive parts
Automotive engineering | 2004
|Investigation of Bio-plastics for Automotive Parts
SAE Technical Papers | 2003
|20037030 2003-01-2756 Investigation of Bio-plastics for Automotive Parts
British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003
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