Non-conventional cement-based composites reinforced with vegetable fibers: A review of strategies to improve durability
SF Santos, GHD Tonoli… - Materiales de …, 2015 - materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es
The present review shows the state-of-art on the approachs about improving the processing,
physical-mechanical performance and durability of non-conventional fiber-cement …
physical-mechanical performance and durability of non-conventional fiber-cement …
Advances in natural-fiber-reinforced composites: a topical review
A rapid growth in the research and employment of natural-fiber composites (NFCs) has been
observed in the last years. This is explained by their many advantages, such as the …
observed in the last years. This is explained by their many advantages, such as the …
Nanofibrillated cellulose and cellulosic pulp for reinforcement of the extruded cement based materials
V da Costa Correia, SF Santos, RS Teixeira… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
The use of cellulose nanofibers as reinforcement may contribute for improving particle
packing and decrease the crack growth rate of composites at nanoscale. Additionally, the …
packing and decrease the crack growth rate of composites at nanoscale. Additionally, the …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced adhesive performance of epoxy resin coating by a novel bonding agent
The current paper aims to propose a novel epoxy resin bonding agent for improving the
bonding strength of epoxy resin coating systems. These kinds of systems are mainly …
bonding strength of epoxy resin coating systems. These kinds of systems are mainly …
Effect of surface treatment and Z-axis reinforcement on the interlaminar fracture of jute/epoxy laminated composites
MA Pinto, VB Chalivendra, YK Kim, AF Lewis - Engineering Fracture …, 2013 - Elsevier
This study examines the effects of preform architecture, surface treatment, and z-directional
micro-fiber reinforcement on the interlaminar fracture performance of jute/epoxy laminated …
micro-fiber reinforcement on the interlaminar fracture performance of jute/epoxy laminated …
Impact of content and length of curauá fibers on mechanical behavior of extruded cementitious composites: Analysis of variance
RS Teixeira, SF Santos, AL Christoforo, J Payá… - Cement and Concrete …, 2019 - Elsevier
The use of composite materials in construction has grown considerably in recent years, such
as cementitious matrices and concrete reinforced with fibers. The vegetable fibers have …
as cementitious matrices and concrete reinforced with fibers. The vegetable fibers have …
Improving the strength and service life of jute/epoxy laminar composites for structural applications
M Pinto, VB Chalivendra, YK Kim, AF Lewis - Composite Structures, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural fibers are lighter, less expensive, and less abrasive than synthetic fibers such as
glass or carbon, and provide a resource that is both renewable and biodegradable. This …
glass or carbon, and provide a resource that is both renewable and biodegradable. This …
Modeling and optimization of tensile strength and modulus of polypropylene/kenaf fiber biocomposites using Box–Behnken response surface method
H Yaghoobi, A Fereidoon - Polymer Composites, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this work includes modeling and optimization of the tensile properties of natural
fiber biocomposites using the concept of experimental design. A three‐factor, three‐level …
fiber biocomposites using the concept of experimental design. A three‐factor, three‐level …
An experimental investigation and optimization on the impact strength of kenaf fiber biocomposite: application of response surface methodology
H Yaghoobi, A Fereidoon - Polymer Bulletin, 2018 - Springer
A big scientific challenge of biocomposites is in improving impact strength. Thus, the key
aspect of the present study is in investigating an in-depth statistical approach on influence of …
aspect of the present study is in investigating an in-depth statistical approach on influence of …
Residual sisal fibers treated by methane cold plasma discharge for potential application in cement based material
BN Barra, SF Santos, PVA Bergo, C Alves Jr… - Industrial Crops and …, 2015 - Elsevier
The use of residual sisal fiber is becoming more frequent as reinforcement element in
organic or inorganic matrix due to its low cost, high abundance in some countries and …
organic or inorganic matrix due to its low cost, high abundance in some countries and …