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Automotive Composites Market 2024 is Booming Globally with Top Key Players

Global Automotive Composites Market research report published by Exactitude Constancy reveals the current outlook of the global and key regions from the following perspectives: Key players, countries, product types, and end industries. The report studies the top companies in the global market and divides the market into several parameters. This Automotive Composites Market research report pinpoints the industry's competitive landscape to understand the international competition. This report study explains the expected growth of the global market for the upcoming years from 2024 to 2030. This research report is accumulated based on static and dynamic perspectives on business.

The global Automotive Composites Market is expected to grow at 11 % CAGR from 2024 to 2030. It is expected to reach above USD 33.59 billion by 2030 from USD 5.16 billion in 2023.

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New Process Allows Full Recovery of Starting Materials From Tough Polymer Composites - Technology Org

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New Process Allows Full Recovery of Starting Materials From Tough Polymer Composites - Technology Org

In a win for chemistry, inventors at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have designed a closed-loop path for synthesizing an exceptionally tough carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer, or CFRP, and later recovering all of its starting materials.

A polymer, functionalized carbon fibers and a crosslinker are mixed and cured. The components can be retrieved by addition of an alcohol, pinacol. Credit: Philip Gray and Anisur Rahman/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

A lightweight, strong and tough composite material, CFRP is useful for reducing weight and increasing fuel efficiency of automobiles, airplanes and spacecraft. However, conventional CFRPs are difficult to recycle. Most have been single-use materials, so their carbon footprint is significant. By contrast, ORNL’s closed-loop technology, which is published in Cell Reports Physical Science, accelerates addressing that grand challenge.

“We incorporated dynamic crosslinking into a commodity polymer to functionalize it. Then, we added a crosslinker to make it like thermoset materials,” said ORNL chemist and inventor Md Anisur Rahman. “Dynamic crosslinking allows us to break chemical bonds and reprocess or recycle the carbon fiber composite materials.”

A conventional thermoset material is permanently crosslinked. Once synthesized, cured, molded and set into a shape, it cannot be reprocessed. ORNL’s system, on the other hand, adds dynamic chemical groups to the polymer matrix and its embedded carbon fibers. The polymer matrix and carbon fibers can undergo multiple reprocessing cycles without loss of mechanical properties, such as strength and toughness.

Rahman led the study with ORNL chemist Tomonori Saito, who was honored by Battelle in 2023 as ORNL Inventor of the Year. Rahman and ORNL postdoctoral fellow Menisha Karunarathna Koralalage conducted most of the experiments. The trio has applied for a patent for the innovation.

“We invented a tough and recyclable carbon fiber composite,” said Saito. “The fiber and the polymer have a very strong interfacial adhesion due to the presence of dynamic bonds.” The interface locks materials together through covalent interactions and unlocks them on demand using heat or chemistry. Saito added, “The functionalized fiber has dynamic exchangeable crosslinking with this polymer. The composite structure is really tough because of the interface characteristics. That makes a very, very strong material.”

Conventional polymers like thermoset epoxies are typically used to permanently bond materials such as metal, carbon, concrete, glass, ceramic and plastic to form multicomponent materials such as composites. However, in the ORNL material, the polymer, carbon fibers and crosslinker, once thermoset, can be reincarnated back into those starting materials. The material’s components can be released for recycling when a special alcohol called a pinacol replaces the crosslinker’s covalent bonds.

Closed-loop recycling at laboratory scale results in no loss of starting materials. “When we recycle the composites, we recover 100% of the starting materials — the crosslinker, the polymer, the fiber,” Rahman said.

“That’s the importance of our work,” Saito said. “Other composite recycling technologies tend to lose the component starting materials during the recycling process.”

Other advantages of the reversibly crosslinked CFRPs are quick thermosetting, self-adhesive behavior and repair of microcracks in the composite matrix.

In the future, closed-loop recycling of CFRPs may transform low-carbon manufacturing as circular lightweight materials become incorporated into clean-energy technologies.

The researchers drew inspiration from nature, which employs dynamic interfaces to create robust materials. Nacre, the iridescent mother-of-pearl inside the shells of marine mussels and other mollusks, is exceptionally tough: it can deform without breaking. Moreover, marine mussels strongly adhere to surfaces but dissipate energy to release when necessary.

The researchers aimed to optimize interfacial chemistry between the carbon fibers and the polymer matrix to boost interfacial adhesion and enhance CFRP toughness. “Our composite’s strength is almost two times higher than a conventional epoxy composite,” Rahman said. “Other mechanical properties are also very good.”

The tensile strength, or the stress a material can bear when it is pulled, was the highest ever reported among similar fiber-reinforced composite materials. It was 731 megapascals — stronger than stainless steel and stronger than a conventional epoxy-based CFRP composite for automobiles.

In the ORNL material, the dynamic covalent bonding between the fiber interface and the polymer had 43% greater interfacial adhesion compared to polymers without dynamic bonds.

The dynamic covalent bonds enable closed-loop recycling. In a conventional matrix material, the carbon fibers are difficult to separate from the polymer. ORNL’s chemical method, which clips fibers at the functional sites, makes it possible to separate fibers from the polymer for reuse.

Karunarathna Koralalage, Rahman and Saito modified a commodity polymer, called S-Bpin, with assistance from Natasha Ghezawi, a graduate student at the Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. They created upcycled styrene ethylene butylene styrene copolymer, which incorporates boronic ester groups that covalently bond with a crosslinker and fibers to generate the tough CFRP.

Because CFRP is a complex material, its detailed characterization required diverse expertise and instrumentation. ORNL’s Chris Bowland tested tensile properties. With Raman mapping, ORNL’s Guang Yang showed the distribution of chemical and structural species.

Catalin Gainaru and Sungjin Kim, both of ORNL, captured rheological data, and Alexei Sokolov, a UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair, elucidated it. Scanning electron microscopy by Bingrui Li, of ORNL and UT, revealed that carbon fiber maintained its quality after recycling.

Vivek Chawla and Dayakar Penumadu, both of UT, analyzed interlaminar shear strength. With X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ORNL’s Harry Meyer III confirmed what molecules attached to fiber surfaces. ORNL’s Amit Naskar, a renowned expert in carbon fiber, reviewed the paper.

The scientists found that the degree of dynamic crosslinking is important. “We found 5% crosslinking works better than 50%,” Rahman said. “If we increase the crosslinker amount, it starts making the polymer brittle. That’s because our crosslinker has three hand-like bulky structures, able to make more connections and decrease the polymer’s flexibility.”

Next, the research team would like to conduct similar studies with glass-fiber composites, which maintain high performance while lowering the cost and carbon footprint of applications in aerospace, automotive, marine, sporting, construction and engineering. They also hope to reduce costs of the new technology to optimize commercial prospects for a future licensee.

“This step will open more applications, especially for wind turbines, electric vehicles, aerospace materials and even sporting goods,” Rahman said.

The Vehicle Technologies Office in DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy sponsored the research. DOE’s Office of Electricity sponsored Raman mapping.

UT-Battelle manages ORNL for DOE’s Office of Science. The single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States, the Office of Science is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit energy.gov/science.

Source: Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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The world’s largest composites event, the JEC World 2024, begins from March 5th to 7th, at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center. It is an annual exhibition and conference that brings together professionals from various industries involved in composite materials, including aerospace, automotive, construction, marine, wind energy, and more.

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Carbon Fiber Parts: Lightweight and Sustainable Solutions for The Future

Future-ready material

Experts opine that carbon fiber products are future-ready materials fitting perfectly with the changing demands of the automotive, aerospace, maritime, renewable, medical devices, and several other industries.

Evolution in the automotive industry

Lightweight, structural integrity, corrosion resistance, heat resistance, and other exclusive features have made hundreds of different categories of innovative carbon fiber parts suitable for the industry.

Remarkable advancement in aerospace

The lightweight and high strength of carbon fibers has made the design and manufacturing of wings, fuselage, and dozens of other critical parts of aircraft and spacecraft more efficient and sustainable.

Enhanced efficiency in renewable energy

The use of carbon fiber parts in manufacturing different units of wind turbines and solar energy panels has improved efficiency in the renewable energy sector.

More scope in the future

More research work has been taking place on expanding the applications of carbon fiber parts. It’s a future-ready material with more opportunities to expand its use in pioneering technologies.

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Automotive Composites Market Industry Outlook, Size & Forecast 2035

The global automotive composites market is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of around ~6% during the forecast period i.e. 2023-2035. On the basis of resin type, thermoset segment is anticipated to lead the market, owing to their properties such as resistance to heat expansion and moisture, protection against corrosion and high temperatures, as they are mostly used for manufacturing heat shields, fuel vapor canister brackets radiator brackets etc. Based on composite component, the exterior segment is projected to lead the market, on the back of rising utilization in manufacturing of exterior parts which includes fenders, hoods, bumper beams, and deck lids of vehicles to increase their overall strength.

By region, the global automotive composites market is segmented into North America, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. North America is expected to dominate the market for automotive composites. Strong potential outlook in interior, structural and exterior applications will fuel the industry demand. Besides, innovations in vehicle manufacturing and implementation of light weight component is likely to further support the market growth. Europe led by Germany, Italy, France and Russia will have significant growth on back of stringent government regulations focusing on reducing overall vehicle weight and carbon emissions with implementation of advanced materials is likely to fuel the industry demand. Increasing R&D coupled with presence of large manufacturers in the region will further support the market growth.

Rising Trend of Motorization

The product offers superior strength to weight ratio and increases fuel efficiency of the vehicles. Ever-changing trends towards cost effective alternatives, sturdy and light weight components will positively influence the product penetration. Development in the production facilities and as well as reduction in the manufacturing time and capital cost are posing new opportunities for the industry players all over the world. Development of electric & hybrid automobiles offering long travel distance owing to reduced weight will further support the market growth. Stringent protocols to considerably reduce carbon emissions along with increasing global vehicle production with focus on improving the vehicle efficiency is projected to fuel the market demand.

However, hefty set up cost required for the manufacturing may affect the product penetration. Carbon fiber are difficult to repair mainly for the vehicle exteriors. Damage to the product during accidents requiring replacement of the part may affect the automotive composites market share. Industry players are focusing on increasing the production capacity and thus reducing the overall cost making it affordable and thus increasing the automotive composites penetration all over the globe.

The report titled “Automotive Composites Market: Global Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2027” delivers the detailed overview of the global automotive composite market in terms of market segmentation by fiber, resin, manufacturing process, composite components and by region.          

Further, for the in-depth analysis, the report encompasses the industry growth drivers, restraints, supply and demand risk, market attractiveness, BPS analysis and Porter’s five force model. This report also provides the existing competitive scenario of some of the key players of the global automotive composite market which includes company profiling of key companies such as Cytec Solvay Group, Hexcel Corporation, Johns Manville Corporation, Koninklijke Ten Cate, Owens Corning Corp., Protech, ACP Composites, Toho Tenax America, Toray Industries and Zoltek Carbon Fiber.The outlining enfolds key information of the companies which encompasses business overview, products and services, key financials and recent news and developments. On the whole, the report depicts detailed overview of the global automotive composites market that is expected to help industry consultants, equipment manufacturers, existing players searching for expansion opportunities, new players searching possibilities and other stakeholders to align their market centric strategies according to the ongoing and expected trends in the future.     

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Use of ACP Sheets in The Automotive Industry

The global demand for aluminium composite panels is primarily driven by the construction, transportation, automotive and advertising industries. Among these sectors, the construction industry is said to drive the maximum demand followed by the signage requirements. However, surprisingly, the automotive industry is also playing a considerable part in increasing the demand for aluminium composite panel sheets. 

In terms of style and function, ACPs provide durability and aesthetic value to the automobile industry. The composite panel has applications on things like padding, noise dampers and even enhancing the style quotient of the cars, bikes and train coaches. Apart from that when it comes to the automotive industry there are several other benefits of aluminium composite panel sheets. 

What Are the Benefits of ACPs in The Automobile Industry?

Given the automotive design that is popular today, ACPs are particularly useful in giving their body much-needed strength. Let’s take a look at how these composite panels help.

Lightweight in Nature

Aluminium itself is a light material compared to traditional materials like steel. So, it is expected that the composite panels made out of it will be naturally light and therefore easy to carry and install while giving structure to the automotive design. Furthermore, this characteristic is also going to help reduce the overall weight of the vehicle resulting in reduced emissions and better efficiency for fuel. At the same time, lighter vehicles tend to have better control over acceleration and handling.

Strength and Rigidity

Although the composite sheet made with aluminium are lightweight they provide the required strength and rigidity to automobiles. The sheets add to the structural integrity enhancing the safety of the vehicle during impact or collisions.

Resistance against Corrosion

Aluminium is naturally resistant to corrosion as it can form a protective oxide layer. This property makes the aluminium acp sheet ideal for exterior applications of cars, buses and trains. They can suit themselves to harsh weather conditions like rain and heat along with fluctuating temperatures. 

Flexibility in Design

One of the best features of ACPs is that they are highly flexible in terms of customization allowing a variety of colours, textures and finishes on their design. This allows automobile manufacturers to achieve a wide range of aesthetic requirements for better visual appeal. Moreover, the panels can be shaped and moulded into various forms giving creative liberty to designers. 

Easy to Recycle

Aluminium is a 100% recyclable material making the aluminium composite panel sheet a sustainable option that can be recycled at the end of their lifecycle making them as new as ever. Using composite panels made of aluminium also emphasizes much on sustainable manufacturing practices reducing the impact on the environment. 

How Are Aluminium Composite Panels Used in Mobile Vans and Buses?

The lightweight cladding material like aluminium composite panels serves as an efficient design model for automobiles like buses and mobile vans. They also act as heat retainers when used on buses and vans. Alongside, the panels can be used as noise dampers, and padding to add style and beauty to the design. 

How Are Aluminium Composite Panels Used in Trains?

Aluminium composite panels have several applications in trains like floor plating, cabin walls and others. Using ACPs allows for several benefits providing high rigidity even though it's lightweight in nature, weather resistant, no toxic fumes owing to its lead-free paint coating, high flexibility and fire retardant core. Also, good manufacturing practices have made ACPs one of the prime components in the automotive industry.  

Parting Words

As vehicles evolve to meet the demands of a changing world, aluminium composite panel sheet offer a pivotal solution that addresses multiple challenges simultaneously. From enhancing fuel efficiency and safety to providing a canvas for limitless creative expression, these panels encapsulate the essence of progress in the automotive industry. As we steer towards a future that demands sustainable choices and intelligent design, the use of ACP sheets in automobiles not only propels us forward but also reaffirms our commitment to a harmonious synergy between technology, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility.