Investigation of Polymer Matrix Composites in Automotive Consoles

Year 2019, Volume: 3 Issue: 3, 51 - 56, 30.09.2019

Mehmet Çakmakkaya , Mehmet Kunt Oğuzhan Terzi

https://doi.org/10.30939/ijastech..513332

Cited By: 3

Abstract

Research on reducing the weights of automobiles, achieving
fuel consumption and reducing harmful exhaust emissions focuses on the
investigation of new materials. Polymer matrix is the most commonly used
material with respect to composite applications within the scope of
abovementioned research domain. Since polymer materials are inexpensive and
have improved physical and mechanical properties, they are used as a
substitution to metallic materials in several applications. The front barrier
of a car made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer composite is capable of
succeeding a crash test of 35-mph. 
Besides providing a similar level of crash security as steel, polymer
composites are also capable of providing improved performance with features
such as vibration control. The use of polymer materials in the interior and
exterior design of automobiles increases each day.  Polymer materials are preferred for various
car parts, such as consoles, door baffle boards, floor mats, air conditioning
pipes and grids etc. The present study focuses on the analysis of the
mechanical properties of polypropylene used in front consoles of the vehicles.
In this respect, front consoles of various automobile models, which were made
of polypropylene, were analyzed.

Keywords

Console, polypropylene, plastic, composite, tensile strength

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