Tensile Properties of Curaua–Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet [PDF]
Polymers, 2022 A typical ballistic protection helmet for ground military troops has an inside laminate polymer composite reinforced with 19 layers of the aramid, which are neither recyclable or biodegradable and are relatively expensive.
Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça da Silveira +2 more
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Ballistic Properties of Curaua-Aramid Laminated Hybrid Composites for Military Helmet
Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 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.
Michelle Souza Oliveira +2 more
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Bio-Polyethylene Composites Based on Sugar Cane and Curauá Fiber: An Experimental Study. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 For the purpose of renewable materials applications, Curauá fiber treated with 5% sodium hydroxide was added to high-density biopolyethylene, using an entirely Brazilian raw material of sugarcane ethanol.
Barbalho GHA +8 more
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Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2023 Hybrid composites are expanding applications in cutting-edge technology industries, which need materials capable of meeting combined properties in order to guarantee high performance and cost-effectiveness.
Meliande NM +6 more
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C, 2023 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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Development and Mechanical Characterization of Short Curauá Fiber-Reinforced PLA Composites Made via Fused Deposition Modeling. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 The increase in the use of additive manufacturing (AM) has led to the need for filaments with specific and functional properties in face of requirements of structural parts production.
Cavalcanti DKK +5 more
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Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Impact Applications: Flexural, Charpy Impact and Elastic Properties. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 Curaua, as a leaf-based natural fiber, appears to be a promising component with aramid fabric reinforcement of hybrid composites. This work deals with the investigation of flexural, impact and elastic properties of non-woven curaua–aramid fabric hybrid ...
Meliande NM +6 more
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Assessment of Mechanical and Erosive Wear Behavior in Polyester Composites Reinforced with Curaua and Basalt Fibers [PDF]
EPJ Web of ConferencesThe current study investigated the erosion behavior of hybrid composites made from curaua and basalt fiber reinforced polyester. Three distinct composite types such as Curaua compsites (CU), Curaua/Basalt composites (CU/BA) and Basalt Composites (BA ...
T Premkumar +4 more
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Experimental investigation and optimization of mechanical and tribological performances of bio-based sustainable hybrid composites incorporating Nano-SiO₂ fillers [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe focus of this study is on the development and performance evaluation of sustainable Curauá/Areca hybrid fibre composites reinforced with epoxy and treated with alkali (NaOH) and nano-SiO₂.
G. Velmurugan +8 more
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Hemicellulose Films from Curaua Fibers (Ananas erectifolius): Extraction and Thermal and Mechanical Characterization. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2022 With growing environmental concerns over synthetic polymers, natural polymeric materials, such as hemicellulose, are considered a good sustainable alternative.
Roldi-Oliveira M +3 more
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