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AND REINFORCEMENT
MMC, PMC, CMC
BY
PADMANABHAN.K
Reinforcements
Fiber
Other Reinforcement
Composition
Matrix
Reinforcement
Applications
PMC
Thermosets
Thermoplastics
Thermoplasticscurrently represent a
relatively small part of the ACM industry.
They are typically supplied as
nonreactive solids (nochemical reaction
occurs during processing) and require
onlyheat and pressureto form the
finished part. Unlike the thermosets, the
thermoplastics can usually be reheated
and reformed into another shape, if
desired.
Applications
NATURAL FIBERS
Natural fibers
Banana Fiber
SugarcaneBagasse
Fiber
Kenaf Fiber
Jute Fiber
Hemp Fiber
1. Car partsApplications
Exterior body
parts
Car
Hood
Front bumpers
and fenders
Door
panels
Various interior
parts
Materials
Application
Performance
Wotzel et al.
(1999)
Hemp Epoxy
vs. ABS
Do not discuss
the performance
CorbiereNicollier et al.
(2001)
China reed-PP
vs. Glass-PP
Transport pallet
Satisfying
service
requirement
Weight Reduction
Component
Study
NFRP
component
Base
component
Wotzel et al.
820 g (hempepoxy)
1125 g (ABS)
Auto insulation
Schmidt &
Meyer (1998)
2.6 kg (hempPP)
3.5 kg (GF-PP)
Transport-Pallet
CorbiereNicollier et al.
(2001)
11.77 kg (China
reed PP)
15 kg (GF PP)
Railing
Patio furniture
Decking product
3. Insulated Roofing
Roof
sandwich
with foam
core
Roof
sandwich
structure
with
bamboo
core
Applications
4. Door panel
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