| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2025 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Composite Materials: Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Material Development and Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Use of Steel Fibers to Develop High-Strength Artificial Stones |
| Author(s) |
José Lucas Decote de Carvalho Lirio, José Alexandre Tostes Linhares Júnior, Elaine Aparecida de Carvalho, Afonso Rangel Garcez de Azevedo, Djalma Souza, Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira |
| Abstract Scope |
Artificial rocks are typically composed of low fractions of polymer matrix and high levels of solid waste. Fibers have been used as a form of reinforcement in the ornamental rock industry to give greater tenacity to natural materials. Thus, the present work aims to investigate the effect of inserting steel fibers into the structure of artificial rocks, seeking to change the mechanical behavior of the rocks. The rocks were produced through the vacuum vibrocompression method, using 15% epoxy resin in relation to the granite mass and incorporating the contents of 1, 3, 5 and 7% steel fibers into the rocks. The mechanical strength analysis showed an improvement from 22 to 50 MPa in the bending test, while the compression test reduced from 130 to 61 MPa. The results indicate that the rocks can be used in applications with low compressive demand, such as counters and vertical coverings. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Mechanical Properties, Sustainability |