J. R. M. d'Almeida

TL;DR: In this paper, the flexural strength of piassava-polyester composites was evaluated as a function of the molding force, strain rate and drying condition of the fibers.

TL;DR: In this paper, a comparative study on the impact and tensile properties of polyester/sisal fiber reinforced composites was undertaken, and the results obtained show that strength or toughness could be tailored, and although none of the composites manufactured with the modified polyester matrices showed a significant improvement on the fiber-matrix interface strength, a better compromise was obtained with the silane modified matrix.

TL;DR: In this paper, the tensile and impact properties of jute fabrics were evaluated as a function of the fabric style (knitted or weaved cloths), fiber weight fraction, and direction of the applied load.

TL;DR: In this paper, the results from crosspolarization/magic angle spinning (CPMAS) 13C-NMR spectra, together with the evaluation of proton spin-lattice relaxation time in the rotating frame (Tρ), display the behavior of these epoxy/hardener mixtures considering the mobility and interaction of molecular segments present at the macromolecular structure.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors evaluated the nominal tensile and shear stresses acting on the carbon-epoxy single lap joint and found that the thickness of the adhesive layer is the main variable, which restricts the applicability of the theoretical models analyzed.