Applications of Natural Fiber Composites for Constructive Parts in Aerospace, Automobiles, and Other Areas

Part 10. General Aspects and Special Applications
Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Chem. Ulrich Riedel

Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Chem. Ulrich Riedel

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Institut für Strukturmechanik, Lilienthalplatz 7, Braunschweig, Germany, D-38108

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Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Nickel

Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Nickel

Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Institut für Strukturmechanik, Lilienthalplatz 7, Braunschweig, Germany, D-38108

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First published: 15 January 2005
Citations: 16

Abstract

  • Introduction
  • Historical Outline
  • Natural Fiber-reinforced Construction Materials
    • Fibers
    • Biopolymers
      • Thermoplastics
      • Thermosets
  • Manufacturing Technologies
    • Impregnation of Nonwovens
      • Wet Impregnation
      • Commingled Procedures, Hybrid or Mixed Nonwovens
      • Film Stacking Procedure for Manufacture of Semiproducts
      • Powder Impregnation
    • Manufacture of Structural Components
  • Properties of Quasiisotropic Biocomposites
  • Application Research
    • Designer Office Chairs
    • Door Paneling Elements
    • Pultruded Support Slats
    • New Thermosets based on Vegetable Oils
    • Safety Helmets
    • Interior Paneling for Track Vehicles
    • h.I.p.: Hand-friendly Image Products
    • Conclusions
  • Production
  • Patents
    • Fibers
    • Resins
    • Composites
  • Outlook and Perspectives
  • Acknowledgments

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