| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2021 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Materials Engineering -- From Ideas to Practice: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Jiann-Yang Hwang
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| Presentation Title |
Comparison of Mechanical Properties of Banana Fibers Reinforcement in Different Thermoset Matrix Composites |
| Author(s) |
Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho, Michelle Souza Oliveira, Foluke Salgado de Assis, Artur Camposo Pereira, Fernanda Santos da Luz, Luana Cristyne da Cruz Demosthenes, Sergio Neves Monteiro |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Fabio da Costa Garcia Filho |
| Abstract Scope |
This works aims to study the mechanical behavior of the banana fiber when used as filler to the two most commonly used thermoset matrices (epoxy and polyester). The specimens were produced with up to 30 vol% of banana fibers for both polymeric matrices. Tensile strength tests as well as macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of the fractured surface were carried out. It was shown that, indeed, the banana fiber provided a substantial reinforcement for both matrices. On the other hand, mechanical strength associated with the composite epoxy/banana was more than 50% higher than the exhibit by the polyester/banana one. Such behavior could be associated with the interfacial strength regarding the fiber and the matrix. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Process Technology, Characterization |