Abstract
Natural fibers represent an economic and environmental motivation for replacing the synthetic fibers, mainly as composite reinforcement material, which is one of their major applications. Some advantages of the natural fibers are the biodegradability, low cost and renewability. Among the natural fibers, the lignocellulosic ones are highlighted for their high resistance. One of the most cultivated lignocellulosic fibers in Brazil is the Eucalyptus fiber , extracted from the bark of Eucalyptus citriodora plant. In this work, it was investigated the tensile behavior of the epoxy matrix composites reinforced with different volume fractions of Eucalyptus fibers. The specimens were made by pouring the still liquid resin into the mold and laying the fibers onto the resin. The results show a decrease in the tensile resistance with the increase of volume fraction. It is due to the low adhesion between the fibers and the matrix.
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The authors thank the support to this investigation by the Brazilian agencies: CNPq, CAPES, FAPERJ.
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de Oliveira, C.G., Neves, A.C.C., Fernandes, G.V., Fonseca, M.V.F., Margem, F.M., Monteiro, S.N. (2017). Tensile Behavior of Epoxy Matrix Composites Reinforced with Eucalyptus Fibers. In: Ikhmayies, S., et al. Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2017. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51382-9_4
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