Abstract
This chapter presents the life cycle assessment (LCA) analysis of composite products in automotive applications. LCA is a systematic method to quantify the potential environmental impact of products and processes over their entire life cycle phases, including raw material extraction, production, transportation, use, and end of life. In this chapter, descriptions about LCA fundamentals are included, followed by a review of the recent literature about the LCA of composite products in automotive applications. To demonstrate the use of the method, a case study on simplified LCA analysis for automotive interior accessory products is also included, using the Eco-indicator 99 impact assessment method. The results of the case study showed the potential environmental impact performance of two competing materials [acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and kenaf reinforced ABS composites] for similar product production as well as the environmental burden generated at each product life cycle stage.
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