Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:57:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 AlyssonRFB.pdf: 2167882 bytes, checksum: 8299a168b4ffa71ad51d65356a2a5ae5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-12-21 / The advantage in using vegetable fibres in place of synthetic fibres such as glass fibre, for reinforcements in composites are: biodegradability, low cost, low density, good tenacity, good thermal properties, low energy content and reduced use of instruments for its treatment or processing. Even though, problems related to low mechanical performance of some of the natural fibres, has caused difficulty in their direct application in structural elements. The use of alternative materials like hybrid composites has been encouraged, thus trying to better the structural performance of the composites with natural fibres. This work presents a comparative study of the strength and stiffness of hybrid composites with orthopthalic polyester matrix reinforced with E-fibre glass, jute and curau?. The experimental part includes uniaxial tension and three point bending tests to determine the mechanical properties of the final product. The hybrid composite was manufactured in a local industry and was in the form of laminates. All the samples were projected to withstand the possible structural applications as reservoirs and pipes. CH (laminated hybrid composite with glass and curau? fibres). The results obtained show clearly the influence of the hybridization in all the types tested and indicate a good mechanical performance of the composite with glass/curau? fibres in relation to the composite with glass fibres. Aspects in relation to the interfaces glass/curau? composites besides the fracture characteristics for all loading types were also analysed / As vantagens do uso de fibras vegetais sobre as fibras sint?ticas, como as fibras de vidro, no refor?o de comp?sitos s?o: biodegradabilidade, baixo custo, baixa densidade, boa tenacidade, boas propriedades t?rmicas e uso reduzido de instrumentos para o seu tratamento ou processamento. Por?m, problemas relacionados com o baixo desempenho mec?nico de algumas fibras naturais, t?m dificultado seu uso direto em elementos estruturais. Neste sentido, o aparecimento de materiais alternativos, como os comp?sitos h?bridos, vem sendo incentivado buscando-se melhorar o desempenho estrutural dos comp?sitos com fibras naturais. O presente trabalho de investiga??o apresenta um estudo comparativo da resist?ncia e rigidez de comp?sito de matriz poli?ster ortoft?lica refor?ada com fibras de vidro-E e h?brido com fibras naturais de curau?. A investiga??o experimental inclui testes de absor??o de umidade, tra??o uniaxial e de flex?o-em-tr?s-pontos para a determina??o das propriedades mec?nicas do produto final. Os comp?sitos de fibra de vidro e h?bridos s?o de fabrica??o industrial e foram desenvolvidos na forma de laminados. Todos foram projetados para atender poss?veis aplica??es estruturais como reservat?rios e tubula??es: Laminados de fibras de vidro (CV) e h?bridos (CH) (comp?sito laminado h?brido de fibras de vidro/curau?). Os refor?os utilizados nos comp?sitos foram na formas de tecidos aleat?rios (vidro-E) e mechas de fios cont?nuos (curau?). Os resultados obtidos mostram claramente a influ?ncia da hibridiza??o e meios de absor??o de umidade e indicam um bom desempenho mec?nico do comp?sito curau?/vidro. Tamb?m foram analisados aspectos referentes ? interface curau?/vidro e as caracter?sticas finais da fratura para todos os tipos de carregamentos estudados

The presented work investigates the mechanisms of propagation of heat and moisture in the structure of heat-insulating materials based on natural fibers. The main aim of this work is the experimental verification of theoretical patterns, which are involved in the transport of heat and moisture in fibrous materials, especially the influence of fibers thickness and density of the fibrous materials. To widen outputs of the work were selected different kinds of natural fiber materials of vegetable and animal origin. The results of the work should help to optimize the production processes of natural insulation materials considering their optimal thermal properties. From the data collected are deduced general conclusions to better understanding the behavior of these materials.