Technical Description
The technology discloses a biocomposite sandwich panel made using synthetic fiber face sheets and a hemp fiber-reinforced polymer core. The panel is designed to provide lightweight, cost-effective, and improved crashworthiness performance for automotive structural applications.
Problems Addressed
- Heavy Synthetic Fiber Composites
- Low Performance of Existing Biocomposites
- Poor Impact or Punch Load Resistance
- High Moisture Absorption
- Low Thermal Stability
- Need for Lightweight Automotive Panels
Tech Features
- Sandwich Biocomposite Architecture
- Hemp Fiber-Reinforced Polymer
- Multi-layers Hemp core
- Montmorillonite (MMT) Nanoclay Reinforecment
- DGEBA-TETA Epoxy System
- Fiber-Oriented Layers
Target Audience
- Automotive Industry
- Electric Vehicle Component Manufacturers
- Composite Panel Manufacturers
- Sustainable Material Developers
- Lightweight Structural Material Companies
Tech ID: P23-2035 TRL 4 Patent Status: Published Available For Exclusive and Non-exclusive License
