About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Natural Fibers and Biocomposites
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| Presentation Title |
Characterization of composites polymers reinforced with coconut sheath fibers |
| Author(s) |
João Victor Chaim Almeida, David Coverdale Rangel Velasco, Victor Paes Dias Gonçalves, Michel Picanço Oliveira, Noan Tonini Simonassi, Carlos Maurício Fontes Vieira, Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Felipe Perissé Duarte Lopes |
| Abstract Scope |
The search for sustainable materials has encouraged the replacement of synthetic fibers with natural fibers in polymer composites, due to their lower environmental impact, low cost, wide availability, and satisfactory mechanical properties. Among these, coconut sheath fiber has emerged as a promising alternative because of its strength, light weight, and abundance in tropical countries, as well as its contribution to the reuse of agro-industrial waste. This study investigates the use of coconut sheath fiber as a reinforcement material in a polymer matrix, focusing on how fiber orientation and angulation affect the mechanical performance of the specimens. Composites were produced with varying fiber volume fractions ranging from 10% to 40%, aiming to assess their impact behavior. The Izod impact test was used to measure the energy absorbed by the samples. The results show that increasing the fiber volume fraction leads to higher energy absorption, highlighting the mechanical reinforcement potential of fiber. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Characterization, Composites, Sustainability |