Opportunities In Natural Fiber Composites â Creating The - Lucintel
Opportunities In Natural Fiber Composites â Creating The - Lucintel
Opportunities In Natural Fiber Composites â Creating The - Lucintel
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Performance/ Price Ratio (Sp. Strength/$)<br />
+<br />
+<br />
Performance Price Comparison of Competing Materials for Automotive<br />
Appllications<br />
<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong><br />
<strong>Composites</strong><br />
Glass <strong>Fiber</strong> <strong>Composites</strong><br />
(FRP)<br />
Materials<br />
Average<br />
amount per<br />
car (lbs)<br />
Performance<br />
/Price ratio<br />
(Specific<br />
strength/$)<br />
Steel 2000 0.15<br />
Aluminum 600 0.08<br />
FRP 77 0.36<br />
<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Fiber</strong><br />
Comp.<br />
35.2 1.15<br />
–<br />
–<br />
Aluminum<br />
Steel<br />
Significant performance at lower prices<br />
of natural fiber composites, creating<br />
huge potential to replace competing<br />
materials in Automotive applications<br />
Average amount per car (lbs)<br />
Source: <strong>Lucintel</strong><br />
<strong>Creating</strong> the Equation for Growth<br />
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