2021
DOI: 10.1590/1980-5373-mr-2021-0326
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Optimal Tensile Properties of Biocomposites Made of Treated Amazonian Curauá Fibres Using Taguchi Method

Abstract: Natural fibres have many advantages over synthetic ones, making them attractive for reinforcing polymer materials. This work evaluates the use of an Amazonian plant, namely Curauá (Ananas erectifolius), as a reinforcement phase of biocomposites fabricated by cold pressing. Curauá fibres have been shown to be a promising fibre for composite materials, especially due to their higher elastic modulus than other plant species. An L9 Taguchi design is used to investigate the effect of fibre fraction, NaOH concentrat… Show more

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“…According to Del Pino et al 20 , fiber content is the main factor affecting biocomposites' tensile strength. For example, epoxy resin composite 25wt% curauá fiber, treated with NaOH, showed a 3-fold increase in tensile strength compared to the pure epoxy polymer.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…According to Del Pino et al 20 , fiber content is the main factor affecting biocomposites' tensile strength. For example, epoxy resin composite 25wt% curauá fiber, treated with NaOH, showed a 3-fold increase in tensile strength compared to the pure epoxy polymer.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is known that the mechanical performance of a composite material is strongly depends on the nature, orientation of the fibres, the nature of the matrix and also on the quality of adhesion between the two components 5]. In order to improve the adhesion of the fibre and reduce the water absorption, the surface of the fibre can be modified by physical or chemical methods [7][8]. Due to this, in this work, fibers treated with 5% by weight sodium hydroxide solutions with an immersion time of 4 hours were used, according to previous research recommendations [8][9].…”
Section: Conclusõesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to improve the adhesion of the fibre and reduce the water absorption, the surface of the fibre can be modified by physical or chemical methods [7][8]. Due to this, in this work, fibers treated with 5% by weight sodium hydroxide solutions with an immersion time of 4 hours were used, according to previous research recommendations [8][9].…”
Section: Conclusõesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The application of lignocellulosic fibres as reinforcements in composite materials has found increasing use in recent years to replace synthetic fibres such as glass, carbon and aramid fibres due to the characteristics of natural fibres such as their low cost, low density, high specific modulus, economic and environmental advantages, biodegradable, abundant and with many technical qualities [1][2][3][4], These advantages place lignocellulosic fiber composites among high-performance composites with economic and environmental advantages [5][6][7]. Although completely synthetic composites dominate the It is known that the mechanical performance of a composite material strongly depends on the nature, orientation of the fibres, the nature of the matrix and also on the quality of adhesion between the two components [18][19][20][21]. Treatment of plant fibers with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is an effective solution to dissolve their non-cellulosic substances and reduce their sensitivity to moisture or water, and improve fibermatrix adhesion in composites [22][23][24].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In order to improve the adhesion of the fibre and reduce water absorption, the surface of the fibre can be modified by physical or chemical methods [28][29][30][31][32][33]. Due to this, in this work, fibers treated with 5% by weight sodium hydroxide solutions with an immersion time of 4 hours were used, according to previous research recommendations [20]. This work used an epoxy system as matrix phase, which is a thermosetting system widely used in the industry due to its low cost and adaptability to be transformed into large composite structures.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%