| 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 |
Characterization of Ubim Fiber by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) |
| Author(s) |
Belayne Zanini Marchi, Sergio Neves Monteiro |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Belayne Zanini Marchi |
| Abstract Scope |
In the context of the military, more specifically in terms of war artifacts, the search for development boils down to finding raw materials with the following characteristics: efficiency and low cost. Promising alternatives are being sought that can effectively replace current employees. Lignocellulosic natural fibers (NLFs) are potential substitutes for synthetic polymers in the war material industry. In this sense, the fiber of Ubim (Genoma baculifera), found in the Amazon region, is being studied in polymeric composites of epoxy resin and fiber, for ballistic protection. Among several necessary studies, the characterization of the composite using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is one of the many characterizations necessary for the complete study. The objective is to discover the presence of functional groups present in the structure, investigating its chemical composition, which together with other future characterizations, analyze the feasibility about the application both in ballistic vests and in other war devices. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Composites, Characterization, Sustainability |