Gelatin/piassava composites treated by electron beam radiation
Piassava (Attalea funifera Mart) fiber has been investigated as reinforcement for polymer composites with potential for practical applications. The purpose of the present work was to assess the behavior of specimens of piassava fiber and gelatin irradiated with electron beam at different doses and percentage. The piassava/gelatin specimens were made with 5 and 10% (w/w) piassava fiber, gelatin 25% (w/w), glycerin as plasticizer and acrylamide as copolymer. The samples were irradiated up to 40 kGy using an electron beam accelerator, at room temperature in presence of air. Preliminary results showed mechanical properties enhancement with the increase in radiation dose.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Laboratório de Hidrogênio, Coppe - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
2010
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-70762010000200031 |
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