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Low-velocity impact behaviour of green epoxy biocomposite laminates reinforced by sisal fibers
2020
Abstract Due to its good mechanical characteristics, low cost and high availability in the current market, sisal fiber is one of the most used for the manufacturing of biocomposites in various industrial fields (automotive, marine, civil construction etc.). The particular sub-fibrillar structure of the sisal fiber (similar to aramid fibers) and the corresponding anisotropic behavior detected by recent research activities, suggest that such biocomposites should exhibit also high impact strength, in such a way to permit their advantageously use also for the manufacturing of crashworthy components (bumpers, helmets, protection systems etc.), that are at the same time also eco-friendly, lightwe…
Thermal and thermo-oxidative stability and kinetics of decomposition of PHBV/sisal composites
2017
The decomposition behaviours of composites made of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and sisal were assessed in terms of thermal stability and decomposition kinetics, under inert and oxidative conditions, by means of multi-rate linear non-isothermal thermogravimetric experiments. A statistical design of experiments was applied to study the influence of the addition of sisal (0-10-20-30%wt), the presence coupling agent (Yes/No) and the applied conditions of work (inert or oxidative). An improvement of the thermal and thermo-oxidative stability of PHBV with the addition of sisal was observed for all cases. An accurate methodology based on iso-conversional methods was applied…
RESISTENZA STATICA E A FATICA DI NUOVI LAMINATI BIOCOMPOSITI RINFORZATI CON FIBRE DI AGAVE
2018
L’obiettivo di ridurre l’inquinamento legato alla produzione ed allo smaltimento dei materiali sintetici ha portato recentemente alla messa punto di normative di protezione ambientale che impongono l’uso crescente di materiali ecocompatibili e/o rinnovabili, e conseguentemente Ad un notevole interesse verso i cosiddetti biocompositi, materiali innovativi ottenuti attraverso il rinforzo di polimeri ecocompatibili o rinnovabili con fibre naturali quali lino, juta, canapa, agave ecc. Nonostante numerosi lavori di ricerca siano stati indirizzati a tali materiali, allo stato attuale pochi lavori hanno riguardato lo sviluppo di biocompositi ad elevate performance per applicazioni strutturali. Al …
Ethnobotany of the Aegadian Islands: safeguarding biocultural refugia in the Mediterranean
2021
Abstract Background The Aegadian Islands are located west of Trapani, Sicily. Once the site of bountiful tuna fisheries and fruit orchards (plums, peaches, apricots), grapevines, prickly pears, and grains, the local economy is now based on tourism, and many traditional agricultural and maritime practices have been abandoned. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the state of traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) concerning the use of wild and cultivated plants and fungi for human health, food, maritime, and agricultural purposes on the islands of Levanzo, Favignana, and Marettimo and compare present-day practices with those documented in the past. Methods In-depth semi-structured interviews …
Effects of natural fibres reinforcement in lime plasters (kenaf and sisal vs. Polypropylene)
2014
Nowadays the tendency to realize environment-friendly products is becoming more widespread to ensure sustainable and smart development. The synthetic fibres, frequently used, are harmful to the environment because they are non-degradable and non-renewable. Their use has resulted in an increase of oil consumption. Therefore, the possibility of replacing them with natural fibres becomes increasingly concrete confirmed by the researches and investigations carried out. In this work three lime based plasters were prepared and analysed to evaluate the influence on their performance of different fibres used as reinforcement. In particular each plaster was realised by adding to the mortar the same …
PROVE DI INVECCHIAMENTO SU BIOCOMPOSITI EPOSSIDICI AD ELEVATE PERFORMANCE RINFORZATI CON FIBRE DI AGAVE
2021
La riduzione dell'impatto ambientale nella moderna produzione di materiali compositi a matrice polimerica ha attratto una significativa attività di ricerca finalizzata alla messa a punto di nuovi materiali compositi “green” caratterizzati altresì da una apprezzabile riduzione dei costi e del peso specifico. Tra questi materiali giocano un ruolo importante i cosiddetti biocompositi, materiali costituiti da matrici a basso impatto ambientale o rinnovabili, rinforzate con fibre naturali. Nel presente lavoro, attraverso una sistematica campagna di prove sperimentali sono analizzati gli effetti dei principali agenti ambientali sulle proprietà meccaniche di biocompositi ad elevate prestazioni cos…
Basalt Fiber Hybridization Effects on High-Performance Sisal-Reinforced Biocomposites
2022
The increasing attention given to environmental protection, largely through specific regulations on environmental impact and the recycling of materials, has led to a considerable interest of researchers in biocomposites, materials consisting of bio-based or green polymer matrixes reinforced by natural fibers. Among the various reinforcing natural fibers, sisal fibers are particularly promising for their good mechanical properties, low specific weight and wide availability on the current market. As proven in literature by various authors, the hybridization of biocomposites by synthetical fibers or different natural fibers can lead to an interesting improvement of the mechanical properties or…
Analysis of the Parameters Affecting the Stiffness of Short Sisal Fiber Biocomposites Manufactured by Compression-Molding
2021
The use of natural fiber-based composites is on the rise in many industries. Thanks to their eco-sustainability, these innovative materials make it possible to adapt the production of components, systems and machines to the increasingly stringent regulations on environmental protection, while at the same time reducing production costs, weight and operating costs. Optimizing the mechanical properties of biocomposites is an important goal of applied research. In this work, using a new numerical approach, the effects of the volume fraction, average length, distribution of orientation and curvature of fibers on the Young’s modulus of a biocomposite reinforced with short natural fibers were stud…
IBRIDIZZAZIONE SUPERFICIALE MEDIANTE BASALTO DI BIOCOMPOSITI AD ELEVATE PERFORMANCE RINFORZATI CON FIBRE DI AGAVE
2022
Una delle principali limitazioni nell’uso pratico dei biocompositi polimerici rinforzati con fibre naturali (lino, canapa, agave, ecc.), specie in applicazioni di tipo “outdoor”, è costituita dalla bassa resistenza all’invecchiamento prodotto dagli agenti ambientali (UV, umidita, acqua ecc.), caratteristica questa in genere strettamente derivante dalla elevata idrofilia delle fibre naturali e dalla limitata protezione offerta in tal senso dalle matrici polimeriche, specie se di tipo termoindurente. Con riferimento ai biocompositi ad elevate performance rinforzati con fibre di agave, materiali già messi a punto in letteratura e pure ampiamente caratterizzati nelle loro interessanti proprietà…