Master of Sciences and Phd (Biocomposite Technology & Design)

This research programme aims to produce high-performance Biocomposites (HPB) products from plant-based fibers using high technology & analysis equipment. The R&D in HPB is becoming very important, particularly in the automotive industry, where a significant amount of car components have been made from plant fibres. Lately, both defence and aerospace industries have shown interest in using plant fibres as their non-load bearing components through the development of woven techniques for technical textile and pultrusion process for truck decking, flooring, and other structural applications to replace man-made fibre such as glass and aramid fibers. HPB research at UPM offers the whole value chain, starting from fibre characterization to processing and product development and the economic valuation of the products.

Updated:: 19/09/2022 [amallina.osman]