Per: GUILHERME DE SOUZA REIS (UENF - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO), Elaine aparecida santos carvalho (uenf - Universidade estadual do norte fluminense darcy ribeiro), djalma souza (UENF - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO), mayara tito campos (UENF - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO), HENRY ALONSO COLORADO LOPERA (udea - Universidad de antioquia), CARLOS MAURÍCIO FONTES VIEIRA (UENF - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO), GUILHERME DE SOUZA REIS (UENF - UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DO NORTE FLUMINENSE DARCY RIBEIRO)
Abstract:
The use of natural fique fiber as reinforcement for engineering materials is an alternative to conventional synthetic fibers, aiming at economic and sustainability aspects. The study aims to characterize various mechanical and physical aspects of fique fiber, including density, water absorption, average diameter, tensile strength, composition, interaction with epoxy polymer matrix, thermal decomposition, and microstructure. The results showed a water absorption of 147.05 ± 0.12%, tensile strength of 212.12 ± 130.23 MPa, density of 0.45 ± 0.03 g/cm3, indicating a material that is low in density yet highly resistant.