Characterisation of Natural Fibres for Sustainable Discontinuous Fibre Composite Materials. [PDF]
Growing environmental concerns and stringent waste-flow regulations make the development of sustainable composites a current industrial necessity. Natural fibre reinforcements are derived from renewable resources and are both cheap and biodegradable ...
Kandemir A +4 more
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The main objective of this research centered on investigating the effect of the addition of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) on the mechanical and thermal properties of curauá-fiber-reinforced composites.
Jorge S. S. Neto +5 more
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Ballistic properties of curaua-aramid laminated hybrid composites for military helmet
The present research aimed to develop laminated hybrid-composite with aramid woven fabric and curaua non-woven mat, to evaluate the possibility of using as military ballistic helmets.
Natalin Michele Meliande +6 more
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The Quasi-static and Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Epoxy Matrix Composites Reinforced with Curaua Fibers [PDF]
The research of natural fiber composites is growing due to the fact that the green materials combine low weight with good mechanical properties.
Felipe do Carmo Amorim +2 more
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Natural fibres have many advantages over synthetic ones, making them attractive for reinforcing polymer materials. This work evaluates the use of an Amazonian plant, namely Curauá (Ananas erectifolius), as a reinforcement phase of biocomposites ...
Gilberto García del Pino +9 more
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Multi-objective optimization of carbon/glass hybrid composites with newly developed resin (NDR) using gray relational analysis [PDF]
Purpose: It is seen that little amount of work on optimization of mechanical properties taking into consideration the combined effect of design variables such as stacking angle, stacking sequence, different resins and thickness of composite laminates has
Bhalerao, Yogesh J. +1 more
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Extraction and Preliminary Characterization of Bromelain from Curaua (Ananas erectifolius L.B.SMITH)
The characterization and determination of kinetic parameters of bromelain extracted from curaua (Ananas erectifolius) white and purple varieties were studied.
T.A.L. Silva +5 more
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Effect of reinforcement nanoparticles addition on mechanical properties of SBS/curauá fiber composites [PDF]
Composites of styrene-butadiene-styrene triblock copolymer (SBS) matrix with curauá fiber and/or a nanoparticulate mineral (montmorillonite clay - MMT) used as reinforcing agents were prepared by melt-mixing.
Patricia M Borba +2 more
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Tinctorial behavior of curaua and banana fibers and dyeing wastewater treatment by porous alumina membranes [PDF]
Physicochemical and dyeing properties using reactive dyes of curaua and banana fibers were studied by means of color strength (K/S), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR ...
Galvão, Felipe M. F. +6 more
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Crescimento inicial de curauá e paricá submetidos à aplicação de extrato vegetal de curauá
Este estudo teve como objetivo testar o efeito da fertilização do solo com extrato vegetal de curauá (Ananas erectifolius) sobre o crescimento de indivíduos de curauá e paricá (Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum) plantados em consórcio. O trabalho foi
Iracema Maria Cordeiro +3 more
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