Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet
Hybrid composites are expanding applications in cutting-edge technology industries, which need materials capable of meeting combined properties in order to guarantee high performance and cost-effectiveness. This original article aimed for the first time to investigate the hybrid laminated composite...
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| author | Natalin Michele Meliande Michelle Souza Oliveira Maurício Ferrapontoff Lemos Artur Camposo Pereira André Ben-Hur da Silva Figueiredo Sergio Neves Monteiro Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento |
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| description | Hybrid composites are expanding applications in cutting-edge technology industries, which need materials capable of meeting combined properties in order to guarantee high performance and cost-effectiveness. This original article aimed for the first time to investigate the hybrid laminated composite thermal behavior, made of two types of fibers: synthetic Twaron<sup>®</sup> fabric and natural curaua non-woven mat, reinforcing epoxy matrix. The composite processing was based on the ballistic helmets methodology from the North American Personal Armor System for Ground Troops, currently used by the Brazilian Army, aiming at reduced costs, total weight, and environmental impact associated with the material without compromising ballistic performance. Thermal properties of plain epoxy, aramid fabric, and curaua mat were evaluated, as well as the other five configurations of hybrid laminated composites. These properties were compared using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with its derivative (DTG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and thermomechanical analysis (TMA). The results showed that the plain epoxy begins thermal degradation at 208 °C while the curaua mat at 231 °C and the aramid fabric at 477 °C. The hybrid laminated composites curves showed two or three inflections in terms of mass loss. The only sample that underwent thermal expansion was the five-aramid and three-curaua layers composite. In the third analyzed temperature interval, related to the glass transition temperature of the composites, there was, in general, an increasing thermal stability behavior. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e0d95ff87b904e6c8bdf73181fa2d4292023-11-18T23:28:08ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-07-011515321410.3390/polym15153214Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic HelmetNatalin Michele Meliande0Michelle Souza Oliveira1Maurício Ferrapontoff Lemos2Artur Camposo Pereira3André Ben-Hur da Silva Figueiredo4Sergio Neves Monteiro5Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento6Department of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Praça General Tibúrcio, 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, BrazilDepartment of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Praça General Tibúrcio, 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, BrazilGroup of Materials Technology, Brazilian Navy Research Institute (IPqM), Rio de Janeiro 21931-095, BrazilDepartment of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Praça General Tibúrcio, 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, BrazilDepartment of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Praça General Tibúrcio, 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, BrazilDepartment of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Praça General Tibúrcio, 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, BrazilDepartment of Materials Science, Military Institute of Engineering—IME, Praça General Tibúrcio, 80, Urca, Rio de Janeiro 22290-270, BrazilHybrid composites are expanding applications in cutting-edge technology industries, which need materials capable of meeting combined properties in order to guarantee high performance and cost-effectiveness. This original article aimed for the first time to investigate the hybrid laminated composite thermal behavior, made of two types of fibers: synthetic Twaron<sup>®</sup> fabric and natural curaua non-woven mat, reinforcing epoxy matrix. The composite processing was based on the ballistic helmets methodology from the North American Personal Armor System for Ground Troops, currently used by the Brazilian Army, aiming at reduced costs, total weight, and environmental impact associated with the material without compromising ballistic performance. Thermal properties of plain epoxy, aramid fabric, and curaua mat were evaluated, as well as the other five configurations of hybrid laminated composites. These properties were compared using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) with its derivative (DTG), differential thermal analysis (DTA), and thermomechanical analysis (TMA). The results showed that the plain epoxy begins thermal degradation at 208 °C while the curaua mat at 231 °C and the aramid fabric at 477 °C. The hybrid laminated composites curves showed two or three inflections in terms of mass loss. The only sample that underwent thermal expansion was the five-aramid and three-curaua layers composite. In the third analyzed temperature interval, related to the glass transition temperature of the composites, there was, in general, an increasing thermal stability behavior.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/15/3214natural fiberaramidcuraua non-woven mathybrid compositeballistic helmetthermogravimetric analysis |
| spellingShingle | Natalin Michele Meliande Michelle Souza Oliveira Maurício Ferrapontoff Lemos Artur Camposo Pereira André Ben-Hur da Silva Figueiredo Sergio Neves Monteiro Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet Polymers natural fiber aramid curaua non-woven mat hybrid composite ballistic helmet thermogravimetric analysis |
| title | Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet |
| title_full | Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet |
| title_fullStr | Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet |
| title_short | Thermal Behavior of Curaua-Aramid Hybrid Laminated Composites for Ballistic Helmet |
| title_sort | thermal behavior of curaua aramid hybrid laminated composites for ballistic helmet |
| topic | natural fiber aramid curaua non-woven mat hybrid composite ballistic helmet thermogravimetric analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/15/3214 |
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