| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Natural Fibers and Biocomposites: A Sustainable Solution
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| Presentation Title |
Hybrid Epoxy Matrix Composites Reinforced with Montmorillonite Clay and Eucaliptus Particulates |
| Author(s) |
Juam Carlos Pierott Cabral, Rebeca Seixas Quintanilha Gomes, David Coverdale Rangel Velasco, Noan Tonini Simonassi, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes |
| Abstract Scope |
Composite materials represent a growing area of research, considering the current climate crisis whose effects can already be felt in various parts of the world. Their potential to integrate low-environmental-impact materials with high-efficiency materials offers the possibility of producing sustainable and high-quality materials. Thus, this paper studies the impact resistance of a polymer composite with an epoxy matrix reinforced with eucalyptus particles and montmorillonite clay. Formulations containing 0%, 5% (2,5%+2,5%), 10% (5%+5%), and 20% (10%+10%) total volumetric fraction of montmorillonite clay and eucalyptus, were developed for Izod impact testing, using standardized test specimens. The results showed a potential application a protective coating in areas exposed to rush environments, since that combines the properties from clay and natural fibers. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Sustainability, Biomaterials |