About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2020 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Biological Materials Science
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Presentation Title |
Structure-property Relation of Arapaima Gigas Scales as Structural Material |
Author(s) |
Henry A. Colorado, Sergio Neves Monteiro |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Henry A. Colorado |
Abstract Scope |
This investigation present results regarding the structure-property relation of Arapaima scales from the Amazons. This fish scales are a composite material itself with a ceramic and polymeric areas. The scales have been tested mechanically and chemically with different characterization tests including optical, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy tests have been included. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and tensile tests over flattened samples of the scales previously flattened with a hydrothermal treatment were conducted. Also, microhardness and wear are presented. Potential engineering applications are also discussed. Composite materials with epoxy resin were fabricated and tested in impact and the above characterization. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: Supplemental Proceedings volume |