Browsing by Subject "Plant fibers"
Now showing items 1-20 of 72
-
Additioning alfa fibres in cement mortar
(Universidad Católica de Chile (UC), 2018)
Article
Open AccessCement mortar is a broadly used construction material. Adding fibres into the fresh mortar is an effective reinforcing technique to overcome the drawbacks related with the little tensile and flexural strength. Using natural ... -
Analysis of lignin content in alkaline treated hemp fibres: thermogravimetric studies and determination of kinetics of delignification
(2021)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe ease of cultivation, structure and properties of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.), provide it a great potential for industrial applications; nevertheless, the unfavourable high content of lignin complicates its processing, ... -
Analysis of lignin content in alkaline treated hemp fibres: thermogravimetric studies and determination of kinetics of different decomposition steps
(2021-09-02)
Article
Open AccessHemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a plant of which, its ease of cultivation, structure and properties, provide it great potential for industrial applications; nevertheless, the unfavorable content of lignin complicates its ... -
Analytical model for masonry walls strengthened with vegetal fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites and subjected to cyclic loads
(2020-12)
Article
Open AccessMasonry is one of the eldest construction systems in the building industry, currently in use because some advantages like compressive capacity, traditional aesthetics, low cost and good practices. However, damages recorded ... -
Aplicabilidad de revestimientos continuos sobre aislamientos térmicos no convencionales
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-05-03)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl presente TFM se enmarca en un proyecto de investigación del grupo GICITED (Grup Interdisciplinar de Ciència i Tecnologia a l‟Edificació) de la EPSEB dirigido al desarrollo de sistemas aislantes térmicos basados en ... -
Banana fiber processing for the production of technical textiles to reinforce polymeric matrices
(2017-04-26)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyBanana fibers have been extracted by mechanical means from banana tree pseudostems, as a strategy to reevaluate banana crops residues. Extracted long fibers are cut to 45 mm length and then immersed into an enzymatic bath ... -
Bending and compression performance of full-scale sandwich panels of hemp fabric reinforced cementitious matrix
(2023-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policySandwich panels composed of fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) and extruded polystyrene foam (EPS) represent a light and insulating solution compared with other types of enclosure walls, such as steel-reinforced ... -
Bending behaviour of sandwich panels of vegetal fabric reinforced cementitious matrix: experimental test and numerical simulation
(2022-07-18)
Article
Open AccessSandwich panels represent a lightweight solution with additional properties as insulation compared to traditional solutions used for building enclosures. In this study, a technology based on vegetal FRCM (fabric reinforced ... -
Bio-composite material
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2014)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionThe European Project Semester (EPS) is a programme offered by 13 European universities in 11 countries throughout Europe to students who have completed at least two years of study. It is a four-month program and it is a ... -
Caracterització de la fibra Henequén Cubana per utilitzar‐la com a reforç d’un termoestable
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012-09)
Master thesis
Open AccessLa generació massiva de residus plàstics constitueix actualment un gravíssim problema mediambiental. Una de les estratègies desenvolupades per pal∙liar‐ho consisteix en el reciclatge dels residus plàstics i la seva ... -
Cellular structure and mechanical properties of starch-based foamed blocks reinforced with natural fibers and produced by microwave heating
(2015-01-09)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe cellular structure and mechanical properties in compression of starch-based foams filled with natural reinforcements, such as grape wastes, cardoon wastes and barley straw fibers, have been studied in this work. The ... -
Comportamiento al fuego de placas de fibrocemento reforzada con fibra vegetales para fachada ventilada
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2018-07-27)
Master thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl cemento portland presenta diferentes problemas como el alto grado de contaminantes que son liberados a la atmosfera en el proceso de fabricación (gases que provocan el efecto invernadero, CO₂ y NOx). La sustitución de ... -
Comportamiento mecánico de compuestos de matriz cementicia y tejidos de fibras vegetales
(Universitat Politècnica de València, 2018)
Conference report
Open AccessLos compuestos de matriz cementicia reforzados con fibras (fibre reinforced cementitious matrix: FRCM) han demostrado ser un material de refuerzo con un prometedor futuro, debido a su facilidad de aplicación, resistencia ... -
Desarrollo experimental de productos de arcilla y médula vegetal
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-05-15)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl Proyecto Final de Grado que se presenta a continuación está relacionado con la elaboración de un material bio-sostenible que se produce a partir de arcilla, medula vegetal y fibra, estos dos últimos materiales obtenidas ... -
Défibrage de la chènevotte par action thermo-mécanique et thermomécano-chimique en extrusion bi-vis
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya / Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, 2009)
Master thesis (pre-Bologna period)
Restricted access - author's decisionDepuis une dizaine d'années, les industries européennes montrent un intérêt croissant pour les fibres végétales. Après la filière textile pour le lin et la papeterie pour le chanvre… ces fibres végétales ne manquent pas ... -
Disseny d’un prototip pre-industrial de reactor destinat a la cotonització de cànem
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-09-26)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessEn el desenvolupament del projecte es duu a terme el disseny d’un prototip pre-industrial de reactor per a la cotonització de fibres de cànem, que posteriorment serà construït i emprat en l’Intexter. L’objectiu és obtenir ... -
Durabilitat de les fibres vegetals en matrius de ciment d'aluminat de calç
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-10-19)
Bachelor thesis
Open AccessThe use of cementitious composites as a building material is one of the most used resources since ancient times thanks to the physical, mechanical and chemical properties that it offers. In contrast, cementitious composites ... -
Eco estabilización de taludes mediante mezcla con cal hidráulica y fibras vegetales
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-10-19)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl presente estudio parte de una problemática cuya solución es compleja. Son múltiples los aspectos que se han de tener en cuenta para estabilizar un talud de forma segura y a la vez disimular la huella antrópica. En ... -
Eco estabilización de taludes mediante mezcla con cemento natural y fibras vegetales
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-10-20)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl presente estudio parte de una problemática cuya solución es compleja. Son múltiples los aspectos que se han de tener en cuenta para estabilizar un talud de forma segura y a la vez disimular la huella antrópica. En ... -
Eco estabilización de taludes mediante mezcla con tierra y fibras vegetales
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2021-10-19)
Bachelor thesis
Restricted access - author's decisionEl presente estudio parte de una problemática cuya solución es compleja. Son múltiples los aspectos que se han de tener en cuenta para estabilizar un talud de forma segura y a la vez disimular la huella antrópica. En ...
