22 International Metallurgy and Materials Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 19 - 21 Eylül 2024, ss.220-222, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
In recent times, significant progress has been made in the
use of materials derived from renewable sources due to
reasons such as global warming, environmental pollution,
and the likelihood of depletion of petroleum. Particularly in
high-tech industries such as aviation and aerospace, the
need for new and innovative materials is steadily
increasing. As a result of the traditional materials proving
to be inadequate, the use of alternative materials has
become inevitable. In this context, green composites offer
advantages such as low density, biodegradability, easy
accessibility, cost-effectiveness, good thermal and sound
insulation, recyclability, environmental friendliness,
biocompatibility, and renewability compared to glass,
carbon, and other synthetic fiber-reinforced composites.
The use of green composites in the aviation industry can
contribute to achieving goals such as fuel efficiency,
recyclability, and reduction of carbon footprint. In
conclusion, green composites represent the next generation
of sustainable lightweight and strong composite materials.
They are considered a viable alternative to the composites
currently used in the aviation sector. However, further
research and development efforts are needed for their
widespread commercial use. This study aims to provide a
general assessment of the present and future of sustainable
green composites in the aviation industry, offering a
fundamental resource on this subject.