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Trujillo, Eduardo - World Bamboo

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Unidirectional discontinuous BF/epoxy composites<br />

Experimental results: Flexural strength<br />

Flexural strength (MPa)<br />

Flexural stiffness (GPa)<br />

Natural fibres composites<br />

Thermoset matrix<br />

Flexural strength<br />

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11<br />

1 2 3<br />

Natural fibres composites<br />

Thermoset matrix<br />

Flexural stiffness<br />

4 5 6 7 8 9 10<br />

<strong>World</strong> <strong>Bamboo</strong> Congress – Antwerp Belgium April 10-15, 2012 18<br />

1. <strong>Bamboo</strong> (G. ang.) + Epoxy (Vf: 40%)<br />

2. Flax + Epoxy (Vf: 40%)<br />

3. Jute + Epoxy (Vf: 40%)<br />

4. Jute + Vinylester (Vf: 35%)<br />

5. Hemp + Epoxy (Vf: 35%)<br />

6. Sisal + Epoxy (Vf: 37%)<br />

7. Kenaf + Cashew nut Shell (Vf: 64%)<br />

8. <strong>Bamboo</strong> + Polyester (Vf: 15%)<br />

9. Kenaf + Polyester (Vf: 60%)<br />

10. Hemp + Polyester (Vf: 60%)<br />

11. Hemp + Cashew nut Shell (Vf: 65%)<br />

1. <strong>Bamboo</strong> (G. ang.) + Epoxy (Vf: 40)<br />

2. Flax + Epoxy (Vf: 40%)<br />

3. Jute + Epoxy (Vf: 40%)<br />

4. Jute + Vinylester (Vf: 35%)<br />

5. Hemp + Epoxy (Vf: 35%)<br />

6. Sisal + Epoxy (Vf: 37%)<br />

7. Kenaf + Cashew nut Shell (Vf: 64%)<br />

8. Kenaf + Polyester² (Vf: 60%)<br />

9. Hemp + Polyester (Vf: 60%)<br />

10. Hemp + Cashew nut Shell (Vf: 65%)<br />

Force<br />

3 point bending test<br />

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