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08:00 SUMMIT PLENARY - Dusit Ballroom
12:00 LUNCH - Tradewinds Café

SESSION:
CompositeTuePM1-R1
Meyers International Symposium (11th Intl. Symp. on Composite, Ceramic & Nano Materials Processing, Characterization & Applications)
Tue. 18 Nov. 2025 / Room: Dusit 1
Session Chairs: Henry Alonso Colorado Lopera; Student Monitors: TBA

14:00: [CompositeTuePM104] OS
BALLISTIC BEHAVIOR OF EPOXY HYBRID COMPOSITES REINFORCED WITH ARAMID FABRICS AND RENEWABLE NATURAL FIBERS (JUTE, FIQUE, AND SISAL)
Belayne Zanini Marchi1; Lisley Madeira Coelho1; Laura Setti De Sousa2; Pedro Henrique Poubel Mendonça Da Silveira1; Ary Machado De Azevedo1; André Ben-Hur Da Silva Figueiredo1; Sergio Monteiro1
1Military Institute of Engineering, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 2Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Paper ID: 40 [Abstract]

In recent years, the use of lignocellulosic natural fibers (LNFs) as reinforcements in composites has increased significantly [1,2]. This trend is driven by environmental concerns and the need to reduce dependence on petroleum reserves [3]. Consequently, there is a growing interest in environmentally friendly materials aligned with the principles of sustainable development. LNFs are considered a promising alternative due to their low cost, renewability, biodegradability, and low specific weight [4,5]. As a result, these fibers have been employed across various technological sectors, particularly in engineering applications. Hybrid composites combining natural and synthetic fibers are being investigated to enhance mechanical performance while reducing weight and cost, balancing the advantages and disadvantages of each constituent. Thus, the present study investigates the influence of different stacking configurations involving aramid fabric and jute fibers, and separately, aramid fabric and sisal fibers, as reinforcement components in composite materials. These composite systems were subjected to ballistic testing using .22 caliber ammunition. Based on the measurements of impact and residual velocities, the absorbed energy and the ballistic limit velocity of the projectile were calculated. Preliminary results indicated that the incorporation of aramid layers into the sisal-based composites enhanced the energy absorption under projectile impact, likely due to modifications in the fracture mechanisms of the composites. In contrast, the jute-based composite did not exhibit significant changes.

References:
[1] Lotfi, A.; Li, H.; Dao, D.V.; Prusty, G. Natural Fiber–Reinforced Composites: A Review on Material, Manufacturing, and Machinability. J. Thermoplast. Compos. Mater. 2021, 34, 238–284
[2] Andrew, J. J., & Dhakal, H. N. Sustainable biobased composites for advanced applications: recent trends and future opportunities–A critical review. Composites Part C: Open Access, v. 7, p. 100220, 2022.
[3] Elfaleh, I.; Abbassi, F.; Habibi, M.; Ahmad, F.; Guedri, M.; Nasri, M.; Garnier, C. A comprehensive review of natural fibers and their composites: An eco-friendly alternative to conventional materials. Results in Engineering, v. 19, 2023.
[4] Zhang, Z., Cai, S., Li, Y., Wang, Z., Long, Y., Yu, T., & Shen, Y. High performances of plant fiber reinforced composites—A new insight from hierarchical microstructures. Composites science and technology. 2020, 194, 108151.
[5] Azman, M. A.; Asyraf, M.R.M.; Khalina, A.; Petru, M.; Ruzaidi, C.M.; Sapuan, S.M.; Wan Nik, W.B.; Ishak, M.R.; Ilyas, R.A.; Suriani, M.J. Natural fiber reinforced composite material for product design: A short review. Polymers. 2021, 13, 12.


14:20 POSTERS - Ballroom Foyer