LIFE CYCLE COSTING OF COMPOSITE AUTOMOTIVE STRUCTURES

This project aims to assess the impact of design decisions, in particular material selection, on energy consumptions over the vehicle life cycle, with an emphasis on the composite and hybrid structure recyclability in the end-of-life phase

Lead Chief Investigator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MATTHEW DOOLAN

Other Chief Investigators & Partner Investigators

PROF MICHAEL CARDEW-HALL

A/PROF PAUL COMPSTON

MR RICHARD TAUBE

Project Team

VI KIE SOO

DI (ANDY) HE

CHALAKA FERNANDO

Project Partners

Technical Case

The increasing use of carbon fiber in the automotive industry presents challenges for material recovery and recycling during vehicle disposal. Some carbon fibers can be recycled however there are technical challenges that make this economically infeasible. This project will assess the impact of decisions made during the design phase on the recovery and recycling rates of carbon fiber.

Project Progress

100%

Other Themes

Design and Advanced Structures

Lightweight Materials

Integrated Multi-Material Structures