1. A bio-based material for commercial vehicle components (200), comprising: a renewable, plant-derived engineering bioplastic configured to replace polypropylene and polypropylene-talc composites, wherein the bioplastic exhibits mechanical, thermal, and durability properties suitable for structurally and functionally demanding vehicle applications.

2. The bio-based material of claim 1, wherein the bioplastic exhibits a flexural modulus of at least 2500 MPa, a flexural strength of at least 100 MPa, and a tensile strength of at least 70 MPa, thereby providing higher rigidity and load-bearing capability than conventional polypropylene materials.

3. The bio-based material of claim 1, wherein the bioplastic maintains a heat deflection temperature in the range of 100°C to 120°C while retaining structural integrity under continuous mechanical load, vibration, and thermal cycling conditions encountered in commercial vehicle operation.

4. The bio-based material of claim 1, wherein the bioplastic demonstr

Description:BIO-BASED MATERIAL FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE COMPONENTS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0001] This invention generally relates generally to field of materials engineering and sustainable polymer technologies. More particularly, the invention pertains to bio-based engineering bioplastic materials for use in commercial vehicle components.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The subject matter discussed in the background section should not be assumed to be prior art merely as a result of its mention in the background section. Similarly, a problem mentioned in the background section or associated with the subject matter of the background section should not be assumed to have been previously recognized in the prior art. The subject matter in the background section merely represents different approaches, which in and of themselves may also correspond to implementations of the claimed technology.
[0003] Commercial vehicle components have traditionally been manufactured using petroleum-based polymeri , Claims:We Claim:
1. A bio-based material for commercial vehicle components (200), comprising:
a renewable, plant-derived engineering bioplastic configured to replace polypropylene and polypropylene-talc composites,
wherein the bioplastic exhibits mechanical, thermal, and durability properties suitable for structurally and functionally demanding vehicle applications.
2. The bio-based material of claim 1, wherein the bioplastic exhibits a flexural modulus of at least 2500 MPa, a flexural strength of at least 100 MPa, and a tensile strength of at least 70 MPa, thereby providing higher rigidity and load-bearing capability than conventional polypropylene materials.
3. The bio-based material of claim 1, wherein the bioplastic maintains a heat deflection temperature in the range of 100°C to 120°C while retaining structural integrity under continuous mechanical load, vibration, and thermal cycling conditions encountered in commercial vehicle operation.
4. The bio-based material of claim 1, wherein the bioplastic demonstr