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Research and Development in Polymer Science
[ ISSN : 2996-2846 ]

Green Polymeric Composite: Natural Vegetable Fibers from Northern Brazil

Opinion
Volume 1 - Issue 1 | Article DOI : 10.54026/RDPS/1003

Roberto Tetsuo Fujiyama*

Postgraduate Program in Natural Resource Engineering, Federal University of Pará, Brazil

Corresponding Authors

Roberto Tetsuo Fujiyama, Postgraduate Program in Natural Resource Engineering, Federal University of Pará, Brazil

Keywords

Polyethylene Terephthalate; Polyethylene Vanillate; Glass Transition Temperature; MD Simulations

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Received : May 23, 2022
Published : May 30, 2022

Abstract

In this work, types of plant fibers that are used in the manufacture of polymeric composite materials are presented. The fibers presented are found in the northern region of Brazil. They are natural fibers that are commonly used for making decorative crafts. There are numerous plant fibers that are still under study, including the fiber extraction process for the manufacture of composite material. The fibers presented here have already been researched through static mechanical tests. This presentation shows vegetable fibers obtained from fruits, roots, stems and leaves. Evaluations in static loading in traction show that the fibers are promising for applications in replacement of synthetic fibers, fiberglass.