Mechanical characterisation of woll fibres for reinforcing of composite materials

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2004

Authors

Sérgio Gonçalves (Author) FEUP; Pedro Vieira (Author) FEUP; José Luís Soares Esteves (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: 11th European Conference on Composite Materials – ECCM11

11th European Conference on Composite Materials – ECCM11

Rhodes, Greece, May 31 - June 3, 2004

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Abstract (EN): The work described in this paper refers to the mechanical characterisation of Portuguese wool fibres, for the production of composite materials. Single filaments, yarns, woven fabrics and composite plate¿s mechanical characterisation are made. The comparison between a reference glass fibres reinforced composite is also made. A brief description of the production and test setups of the fibres composite materials is made. The use of these animal fibres is pointing also to the ecological problem of composite materials recyclability.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10