Development of sustainable polyurethane composites from e-waste and tire rubber for low-velocity impact applications in automotive structures

Vinoth Kumar Selvaraj, Jeyanthi Subramanian, Aadithya Narayanan S, Nitesh Verma Kannammaraju, Vijayakumar Rajendran, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, School of Mechanical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Centre for Smart Energy Systems, Chennai Institute of Technology

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on October 30, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Volume 39, Issue 5, Page 2668-2694, May 2026.
The growing demand for sustainable engineering materials has driven interest in utilizing industrial waste to create functional composites. In this study, a polyurethane matrix was reinforced with three recycled fillers—rigid polyurethane foam waste (WRPU)...