| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2023 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Natural Fibers and Its Composites: A Sustainable Solution
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| Presentation Title |
Cement Composites Made with Powdered Coffee and Rice Husks |
| Author(s) |
Melissa Zapata, Afonso Azevedo, Henry A. Colorado |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Melissa Zapata |
| Abstract Scope |
Circular economy of natural materials is the best way to ensure the sustainability of many products involving food waste and other natural fibers. This investigation explores the properties of Portland cement matrix with additions of coffee and rice husks in different contents. Compression, density, optical, and scanning electron microscopy tests have been included in order to understand the feasibility of these composites and the potential of this powdered fibers in the composite materials. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, |