Under the coordination of AITEX and in collaboration with the partners of the r-LightBioCom project, intensive research, selection, and validation of sustainable reinforcement fibers (natural, recyclable or recycled, and with low environmental impact) have been carried out for use in composites that will be validated in automotive demonstrators (spoiler and trunk floor), infrastructure (tunnel lining), and aeronautics (wing leading edge). In this area, the following achievements stand out:
Validation procedure regarding processability and mechanical characteristics of various sustainable reinforcement fibers (recycled carbon and glass fibers, natural fibers, basalt fiber, and recycled aramid fiber).
Development of sustainable textile intermediates (fabrics, mats, pre-pregs, honeycombs, and rovings) through the adaptation of textile technologies for processing the selected reinforcement fibers and compatible with bio-based resins.
Hybridization of sustainable reinforcement fibers with virgin filaments to improve mechanical properties while maintaining low environmental impact. The results obtained indicate that the selection of alternative and more sustainable fibers than those usually used in the production of composites are suitable for the development of the aforementioned demonstrators in terms of processability and resistance.
The results obtained indicate that the selection of alternative and more sustanaible fibers than those usually used in the production of composites are suitable for the develpment of the aforementioned demonstrators in terms of processability and resistance.
Abstract
Under the coordination of AITEX and in collaboration with the partners of the r-LightBioCom project, intensive research, selection, and validation of sustainable reinforcement fibers (natural, [...]
Research, selection, and validation of sustainable reinforcement fibers for use in composites intended for: automotive, infrastructure, and aeronautics. 