Natural fibre composites vs carbon fibres: Engineering lighter cars

CARBIO project is developing hybrid composite materials to produce lighter, cheaper, and environmentally sound parts

A UK funded project is aiming to develop automotive structures using flax fibres and a bio-epoxy resin intermingled with carbon…

Full text: http://www.materialsforengineering.co.uk/engineering-materials-features/natural-fibre-composites-vs-carbon-fibres-for-car-engineering/116544/

Author

Justin Cunningham

Source

Engineering Materials, 2016-03-08.

Supplier

Composites Evolution (biotex)
SHD Composite Materials Ltd.

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