Effect of the Accelerated Carbonation in Fibercement Composites Reinforced with Eucalyptus Pulp and Nanofibrillated Cellulose

The main purpose of this work was verify the
influence of the accelerated carbonation in the physical and
mechanical properties of the hybrid composites, reinforced with
micro and nanofibers and composites with microfibers. The
composites were produced by the slurry vacuum dewatering method,
followed by pressing. It was produced using two formulations: 8% of
eucalyptus pulp + 1% of the nanofibrillated cellulose and 9% of
eucalyptus pulp, both were subjected to accelerated carbonation. The
results showed that the accelerated carbonation contributed to
improve the physical and mechanical properties of the hybrid
composites and of the composites reinforced with microfibers
(eucalyptus pulp).





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