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COBEM 2017
24th ABCM International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical performance of a novel jute fiber bio-composite used as a trunk tray material
Submission Author:
Fernando Neves Quintino dos Santos , SP , Brazil
Co-Authors:
Roney Braga, Fernando Neves Quintino dos Santos, Hélio Augusto Goulart Diniz, STELLA MARYS SILVA PINHEIRO
Presenter: Fernando Neves Quintino dos Santos
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2017.COB17-1034
Abstract
The automotive industry is under pressure to reduce the weight of vehicles and consequently energy consumption. In this light, eco design has gained importance due to the attempt to incorporate materials of low environmental impact, in an attempt to replace those normally used. The objective of this study is to characterize the mechanical performance of a novel trunk tray of a passenger car, manufactured using a composite of jute fiber and epoxy resin. Tests of tensile and flexure strength, and global stiffness were performed. The trunk tray presented good geometric characteristics and higher global stiffness when compared to the usual polypropylene material. Maximum rupture stress, maximum flexural strength and flexural modulus decreased but were within acceptable ranges for automobile industry. Results showed that the novel material could replace the original one in polypropylene, effectively reducing weight and causing less environmental damage.
Keywords
bio-composite, jute fiber, trunk tray, Mechanical Performance
