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Natural Fiber Composites (Hemp)

Natural Fiber Composites (Hemp). Derrall Gustafson. Plant based car in 1940 Henry Ford developed natural fiber-based material Hit car with axe. Today companies including Ford are putting the concept to use Ford Focus door trim panel Under hood sound dampener. History. General process

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Natural Fiber Composites (Hemp)

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  1. Natural Fiber Composites(Hemp) Derrall Gustafson

  2. Plant based car in 1940 Henry Ford developed natural fiber-based material Hit car with axe Today companies including Ford are putting the concept to use Ford Focus door trim panel Under hood sound dampener History

  3. General process Hemp fibers cleaned Heated Strands of hemp are glued together Resin can be natural or synthetic Method of Production

  4. Advantages • Lighter • 30% less than current materials • Biodegradable • Low energy to manufacture • Excellent energy absorption • Replace current plastics and even steels • Non-Toxic

  5. Advantages • "Hemp fibers have higher strength-to-weight ratios than steel and can also be considerably cheaper to manufacture" - Alan Crosky • Only traces of tetrahydrocannabinol

  6. Uses • Car bodies • Less weight = greater fuel economy • Toys • Luggage • Building material

  7. Future • By 2010 the New Jersey consulting firm Kline & Company anticipates natural fibers to replace a fifth of the fiberglass in current U.S. car models.

  8. References • http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/06/0606_wirehemp.html • http://www.globalhemp.com/News/2003/March/bio-cars.html • http://hempmuseum.org/ROOMS/ARM%20PLASTICS.htm • http://www.chii.ca/abouthemp.html

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