The following activities are carried out in the Laboratory of Polymeric Composites Using Natural Fibers:

• development of polymeric composites using natural fibers;

• development of materials for ballistic protection.

The following equipments are available:

• PAN impact pendulum;

• PAN-NOTCH milling machine;

• Skay hydraulic press;

• Pegasus/Netzsch 404 F1 Differential Scanning Calorimeter with steel furnace and graphite furnace;

• fume hood.

Area: 40 m².

Contacts: Prof. Sergio Neves Monteiro - sergio.neves@ime.eb.br

Maj Lucio Fabio Cassiano Nascimento - lucio@ime.eb.br