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COBEM 2017
24th ABCM International Congress of Mechanical Engineering
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISATION OF HYBRID NATURAL FIBERS COMPOSITES
Submission Author:
DANIEL KIOSHI CAVALCANTI , RJ , Brazil
Co-Authors:
Jorge Neto, Rosemere de Araujo Alves Lima, Silvio Romero de Barros, DOINA BANEA, DANIEL KIOSHI CAVALCANTI
Presenter: DANIEL KIOSHI CAVALCANTI
doi://10.26678/ABCM.COBEM2017.COB17-0446
Abstract
The incorporation of natural fibre reinforced composites (NFRC) in all aspects of industrial and life in general, have increased and with it the need for stronger, renewable and more energetically efficient composites. The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of hybrid sisal, rami and jute reinforced fibre composites and their effectiveness in substituting non-hybrid composites in structural components. Tensile tests as detailed by the ASTM D638 with hybrid composite specimens constituted of jute-sisal, jute-rami and sisal-rami were performed. The specimens were manufactured by layering the fiber mats, maintaining a 60/40% volume of jute and each other type of fibre. The results were compared with non-hybrid reinforced composites and it was found that the hybrid composites presented better mechanical properties than non-hybrid composites. With the data obtained it is possible to implement more ecologically minded materials in a variety of different areas of the industry. The hybridization and fibre patterns are key factors in expanding the use and effectiveness of NFRC.
Keywords
Natural hybrid composites, Jute, Sisal, Mechanical Properties
