Currently the automotive industry plays an important role on the economic growth in Thailand. As the same time the waste of automotive parts has increased as well. As a results the automotive parts made from three different natural fiber parts was studied consisting of hyacinths sugarcane and pineapple leaf fiber. By of 50 x 250 x 20 mm of mold dimension the specimens were produced under 700 W of heating stick and measured temperature by a K type of thermometer. There were 3 same proportion specimens made from: 1) sugar cane fiber: husk: latex adhesive 2) water hyacinth fiber: husk: latex adhesive 3) pineapple fiber: husk: latex adhesive in the ratio of 25:25:50 by weight which were formed under temperature between 100GC and 105°C at 5 MPa of pressure and leading to find out the bending moment ability. The test results show that the specimen made from sugar cane fiber has the highest value 5482.5 Nand 4061.11 N/mm2 of bending moment and bending stress respectively. It was more than specimen made of water hyacinth 29.84 % and pineapple fiber 65.01 %.

The aim of this research is to study the varieties of weight density distribution affect to the center of mass and vehicle stability. The weight density distribution tester was designed and changed the position of mass. Base on the center of mass is main points of vehicle stability. On the other hand FMCSA standard was applied to field test for considering of the brake performance and vehicle stability. The results of research discovered to the mass distribution on longitudinal plane are affected to the center of mass and absolutely influence at the right wheel on the front axle. In term of the braking performance it’s depends on the lateral mass distribution especially the center position of mass installed on longitudinal and horizontal plane and close up on the front axle (Y2). For the vehicle stability results the position (Y2) is the highest influence for yaw rate and sideslip. Otherwise the position (Y3) or the position of mass installed on longitudinal plane and nearly at the left wheel on the rear axle. Additionally wheel lock-up condition was appeared on the front axle only. Because the behavior of weight distribution on the front axle was decreased lead to mass distribution on longitudinal plane.

This research aims to compare the mechanical properties of materials made from hyacinth pineapple and sugarcane fibers and also to study the feasibility of producing automotive interior parts from natural fibers. The 9 specimens that made from natural fiber such as water hyacinth pineapple leaf fiber sugar can and husk and there are also three different binders: glue polymer and polymer plus hardener were produced. All of specimens were controlled mass and density. The specimens were classified into 2 types: 1) thin type with a size of 3.5x14x1 cm in order to test the flexibility 2) thick type with a size of 6.5x6.5x20 cm for testing the ability to absorb energy. The test results showed that the specimen produced from sugar cane and husk using adhesive bonding able to receive bending stress and modulus of elasticity more than other specimens up to 80.63% and 69.19% respectively. While the ability to absorb energy from work piece made from pineapple leaf fiber and husks using polymer bender was able to absorb energy more than other work pieces 51.58%.

Presently the rail transit system plays a major role in the commercial world that they currently use diesel engine not only causing to a lot of fuel consumption but also generating numerously pollution. Therefore this project aims to study the break-even point of investment under comparison of brake specific fuel consumption and pollution of locomotive engines. By experimental works there are 3 types of locomotive engine: Pielstick M.T.U. and Caterpillar which are the difference of the combustion chamber and the fuel injection systems. The simulation load on the static tests (Dynamometer) was used following the regulation characteristic curve which is standard of State Railway of Thailand. As a result of testing the engine using common rail type of fuel injection system M.T.U. was the lowest brake specific fuel consumption at all of engine by the average of all engine speed 206 g/kW-h of brake specific fuel consumption. It is lower than Caterpillar (Semi common rail with direct injection) which is 314 g/kW-h equivalent 34.39 % while Pielstick engine a mechanism fuel injection system is 389 g/kW-h equivalent 47.04 % For pollution area there are Hydrocarbon (HC) Nitrogen Oxide (NOX) and black smut. The engine with direct injection system relieved the previous substance less than the pre-combustion engine. Moreover the compound of carbon monoxide (CO) was found that the pre-combustion engine (Pielstick) discharged carbon monoxide (CO) less than the direct injection engine (Caterpillar) whereas the common rail engine emancipated same substan cenear by with the pre-combustion engine (Pielstick). However the new technology of the engines is high maintenance costs. Therefore a number of applications have to be needed to make a quantitative value for the investment.