Levantamento de propriedades mecânicas de compósitos de matriz de polipropileno adicionados com fibras longas de bambu

Abstract

The importance of sustainable development, based on the desirability of a healthy environment for future generations, prompts one to think about how organizations could develop materials which are not only less harmful to the environment, but also possess excellent properties and cost less. The proposed use of plant fibers for use in the development of polymer matrix composites reinforced by them is the reason for this research on how to obtain a composite with better properties than the raw material from which it is made. By virtue of the importance of developing these materials, the mechanical characteristics of the fiber, matrix, and finally the composite through destructive and non-destructive testing, is critical in order to study its application. After obtaining the data, it is clear that the addition of fiber improved the mechanical properties of the resulting composite. Showing therefore promising results for the development of such materials, thereby promoting a cheaper and better mechanical material property, and a high lightness. In summary, the results are as expected, thereby driving a better study of these materials, for example, by performing other tests, such as impact tests.