Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar
In the design of automotive components, substitution of metal with natural fibre as base material is commonly found due to high-energy consumption in producing metal components that affects the environment. Therefore, in this study, natural fibres were selected for a hybrid bio-composite material in...
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| author | Mohammad Taha, Mastura Salit, Mohd Sapuan Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan Abdul Aziz, Nuraini |
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| description | In the design of automotive components, substitution of metal with natural fibre as base material is commonly found due to high-energy consumption in producing metal components that affects the environment. Therefore, in this study, natural fibres were selected for a hybrid bio-composite material in the design for an automotive anti-roll bar in order to determine the suitable natural fibre that could satisfy the requirements both of customers and the environment. The study was performed using a combination of Analytic Hierarchy Process and Quality Function Deployment for Environment. In making the final decision, life cycle assessment was performed to support the environmental requirements. The results show that sugar palm fibre is the fibre that can best satisfy the design requirements, with 21.51 % of the total score, followed by kenaf, which obtained 20.18 %. Lastly, both the fibres were compared for the life cycle assessment and the results show that sugar palm has a 10 % lower impact on the environment due to its lower energy consumption and CO2 footprint. Hence, sugar palm fibre is selected as the material to use in the hybrid bio-composite for the automotive anti-roll bar. |
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| spelling | upm-617482019-11-06T12:03:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61748/ Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar Mohammad Taha, Mastura Salit, Mohd Sapuan Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan Abdul Aziz, Nuraini In the design of automotive components, substitution of metal with natural fibre as base material is commonly found due to high-energy consumption in producing metal components that affects the environment. Therefore, in this study, natural fibres were selected for a hybrid bio-composite material in the design for an automotive anti-roll bar in order to determine the suitable natural fibre that could satisfy the requirements both of customers and the environment. The study was performed using a combination of Analytic Hierarchy Process and Quality Function Deployment for Environment. In making the final decision, life cycle assessment was performed to support the environmental requirements. The results show that sugar palm fibre is the fibre that can best satisfy the design requirements, with 21.51 % of the total score, followed by kenaf, which obtained 20.18 %. Lastly, both the fibres were compared for the life cycle assessment and the results show that sugar palm has a 10 % lower impact on the environment due to its lower energy consumption and CO2 footprint. Hence, sugar palm fibre is selected as the material to use in the hybrid bio-composite for the automotive anti-roll bar. Springer 2017-03 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61748/1/Environmentally%20conscious%20hybrid%20bio-composite%20material%20selection%20for%20automotive%20anti-roll%20bar.pdf Mohammad Taha, Mastura and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan and Abdul Aziz, Nuraini (2017) Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 89 (5-8). pp. 2203-2219. ISSN 0268-3768; ESSN: 1433-3015 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00170-016-9217-9 10.1007/s00170-016-9217-9 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Taha, Mastura Salit, Mohd Sapuan Mansor, Muhd Ridzuan Abdul Aziz, Nuraini Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
| title | Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
| title_full | Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
| title_fullStr | Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
| title_short | Environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
| title_sort | environmentally conscious hybrid bio-composite material selection for automotive anti-roll bar |
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