| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2019 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Green Materials Engineering: An EPD Symposium in Honor of Sergio Monteiro
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| Presentation Title |
Mechanical and Morphological Properties of Eucalyptus Fibers |
| Author(s) |
Juliana Soares de Faria, Felipe Perisse Duarte Lopes, Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira, Sergio Neves Monteiro |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Felipe Perisse Duarte Lopes |
| Abstract Scope |
The development of eco-friendly composite materials using natural fibers as reinforcement is increasing constantly, from last decades. Natural fibers have some specific advantages, if compared to synthetic ones, such as: low cost, biodegradability, less density and good mechanic and physical properties, suitable for industrial applications. The objective of this work was to investigate the properties of eucalyptus fibers, such as: chemically, physically, thermally, and morphologically, the fibers come from the furniture industry. Dimensional distribution was analyzed measuring the diameter along length fiber; the cross section, surface and fracture of eucalyptus fibers were analyzed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); was performed tensile tests at eucalyptus fibers to evaluate the mechanical properties. The eucalyptus fibers showed good mechanical properties at range reported in the literature for use in eco-friendly polymeric composites and good morphological properties with potential areas to the resins has a good adhesion points and interface with less defects. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: None Selected |