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<journal-id>1390-0129</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Politécnica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev Politéc. (Quito)]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1390-0129</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Escuela Politécnica Nacional]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1390-01292024000400075</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.33333/rp.vol54n2.07</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Caracterización de Propiedades Mecánicas de la Fibra de Palma de Mocora para Aplicaciones Estructurales]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Mocora Palm Fiber for Structural Applications]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Nicolalde]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Juan Francisco]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Martinez-Gomez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Javier]]></given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Maiguashca]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Javier]]></given-names>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cando Cevallos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Mario]]></given-names>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Internacional del Ecuador UIDE  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Quito ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
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<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Internacional SEK Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Quito ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
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<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de Alcalá  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Madrid ]]></addr-line>
<country>España</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIAP)  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Quito ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>01</month>
<year>2024</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>54</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>75</fpage>
<lpage>84</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1390-01292024000400075&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1390-01292024000400075&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.senescyt.gob.ec/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1390-01292024000400075&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen: Industrias cómo la textil, construcción, empaquetamiento, automotriz y aviación, han sacado provecho de las características mecánicas y ambientales que brindan las fibras naturales. En este sentido, se ha explorado la caracterización mecánica de la fibra de mocora y su compatibilidad cómo material compuesto, considerando que esta fibra endémica del Ecuador tiene aplicaciones estructurales de manera artesanal. A este respecto, esta investigación busca caracterizar dicha fibra por medio de microscopia electrónica de barrido, utilizando un voltaje de aceleración de 15 kV y 20 kV y magnificación de 500x y 1.6Kx. De igual manera, se realizan pruebas mecánicas con normas ASTM-D 5034 para la fibra trenzada y ASTM D 2256-02 para el material compuesto mediante una máquina de prueba universal. Las propiedades térmicas son determinadas mediante análisis de termogravimetría, desarrolladas utilizando una temperatura inicial de 40 &#8451; hasta alcanzar una temperatura límite de 600 &#8451; con un escalón de 15&#8451; por minuto. Las pruebas de adherencia a resina poliéster insaturada se dan mediante una solución de resina con 20% estireno, 0,03% de peróxido de etil metil cetona y 12% de naftaleno de cobalto. Por medio de estos métodos, se encontró que la fibra presenta una distribución longitudinal con cuerpos aglomerados y tubulares sin concentradores de esfuerzos. Dentro de las características más destacables se encuentra el porcentaje de elasticidad, una propiedad importante en aplicaciones mecánicas. De igual manera, se halló una buena resistencia a la degradación por altas temperaturas, aunque también presentó falencias en la adherencia adecuada a la resina. La caracterización de este estudio permite demostrar que la fibra de mocora tiene ventajas sobre otras fibras de uso estructural y comparativamente se encuentra cercana al desempeño de la fibra de coco, lo que permite concluir que tiene un potencial importante de aplicación a la industria que busca materiales resistentes, dando soporte a la caracterización de fibras emergentes ecuatorianas para una industria competitiva y económicamente circular.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract: Industries such as textiles, construction, packaging, automotive and aviation have taken advantage of the mechanical and environmental characteristics provided by natural fibers. In this sense, the mechanical characterization of the mocora fiber and its compatibility as a composite material has been explored, considering that this endemic fiber of Ecuador has structural applications in an artisanal way. In this regard, this research seeks to characterize said fiber using scanning electron microscopy, by means of an acceleration voltage of 15 kV and 20 kV and magnification of 500x and 1.6Kx. Likewise, mechanical tests are carried out with ASTM-D 5034 standards for the braided fiber and ASTM D 2256-02 for the composite material using a universal testing machine. The thermal properties are determined by thermogravimetric analysis, developed using an initial temperature of 40 &#8451; until reaching a limit temperature of 600 &#8451; with a step of 15 &#8451; per minute. Adhesion tests to unsaturated polyester resin are carried out using a resin solution with 20% styrene, 0.03% ethyl methyl ketone peroxide and 12% cobalt naphthalene. Through these methods, it was found that the fiber has a longitudinal distribution with agglomerated and tubular bodies without stress concentrators. Among the most notable characteristics is the percentage of elasticity, an important property in mechanical applications. Likewise, good resistance to degradation by high temperatures was found, although it also presented deficiencies in adequate adhesion to the resin. The characterization of this study allows us to demonstrate that mocora fiber has advantages over other structural fibers and is comparatively close to the performance of coconut fiber, which allows us to conclude that it has an important potential for application to the industry that seeks resistant materials, supporting the characterization of emerging Ecuadorian fibers for a competitive and economically circular industry.]]></p></abstract>
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