Development of miscanthus fiber-reinforced polypropylene composite for application in motor vehicle headlamp casing

Uchendu Onwusoronye Onwurah, Christopher Chukwutoo Ihueze, Ndubuisi Celestine Okoli, Christian Emeka Okafor, Jubrilla Abduralrahman, Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, South Africa

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on June 08, 2026

Abstract

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The study is aimed at the development ofmiscanthusfiber-reinforced polypropylene composites for production of motor vehicle headlamp casings.Miscanthusfibers were extracted, alkali-treated, washed, dried, pulverized, and sieved to a fine particle ...