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AIAS2017 - 46TH CONFERENCE ON STRESS ANALYSIS AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
Volume 8, Issue -, Pages 526-538Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.prostr.2017.12.052
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biocomposites; natural fibers; agave fibers; eco-friendly matrices
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Although several works have recently been published in literature about biocomposites, i.e. about composites with polymeric matrix reinforced by natural fibers, only a few articles have been devoted to the implementation of high performance biocomposites for structural and semi-structural applications. The present study aims to give a contribution by considering biocomposites obtained by using an eco-friendly partially bio-based epoxy (green epoxy) and sisal (agave sisalana fibers) obtained by a proper optimization process. Through a systematic experimental analysis, three different types of biocomposites obtained with a suitable manufacturing process, such as random short fiber biocomposites, random discontinuous fibers biocomposite obtained through the preliminary manufacture of MAT fabrics, and unidirectional long fibers biocomposites obtained through the preliminary manufacture of unidirectional stitched fabrics, have been studied. Copyright (C) 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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