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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871340
title: Wood basic density effect of Eucalyptus grandis in the paper making

description: ABSTRACT The basic density is the main technical property of the wood due to the fact of the easy determination and correlation with the others wood properties. In this article, it was evaluated wood chips from a five-years-old Eucalyptus grandis in three different silvicultural treatments for pulp and paper production. First, a conventional kraft pulping was executed in the same conditions and then submitted to some elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleaching process to achieve the target brightness of 88 ± 1% ISO. The bleached pulps were refined in a Jokro Mill at 0, 2250, 4500 and 6750 revolutions and their physical, mechanical and optical properties were analyzed. The statistical analysis indicated a difference in the wood basic density from the different silvicultural treatments. The yield of the pulping process was not affected by the variation of the wood basic density. The denser wood had the advantage of a lower specific wood consumption while the disadvantage was a greater difficulty in the delignification and a decrease in the selectivity of the pulping process. The denser wood was the one with the best bleachability and the one that most consumed chlorine in the bleaching process. The increase of the wood density caused gains in the fisical and optical properties of the bleached pulp and losses in the mechanical properties.The optical properties of the pulps from denser woods are more resistant than the negative effects of mechanical properties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871352
title: Crystallization kinetics of poly (butylene adipate terephthalate) in biocomposite with coconut fiber

description: ABSTRACT The melt crystallization characteristics of a compound of coconut lignocellulosic fibers dispersed in poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT), a fully biodegradable copolyester matrix, was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). PBAT/coconut fiber compounds with 10% and 20% filler content were prepared in a laboratory internal mixer; torque rheometry showed negligible degradation during processing. Nonisothermal melt crystallization of the matrix was thoroughly studied by DSC in 10% compounds at cooling rates between 2 and 32°C/min, and quantitative information was provided on crystallization temperatures and rates, as well as the crystallinity developed, which turned out to be higher than expected at the high cooling rates. Crystallization kinetic results were correlated using classical macrokinetic Pseudo-Avrami, Ozawa, and Mo models, in order to obtain quantitative analytical expressions appropriate for processing applications. Pseudo-Avrami and Mo models were found to represent well the experimental data. A detailed analysis of the model fitting is presented, in order to assess the expected uncertainties. Despite its failings at the onset and end of the crystallization process, Mo model is recommended as best overall empirical correlation of the experimental data for the intended purpose.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871358.v1
title: A New Hybrid Preconditioner for the Interior Point Method

description: ABSTRACT This study aims to improve the computation of the search direction in the primal-dual Interior Point Method through preconditioned iterative methods. It is about a hybrid approach that combines the Controlled Cholesky Factorization preconditioner and the Splitting preconditioner. This approach has shown good results, however, in these preconditioners there are factors that reduce their efficiency, such as faults on the diagonal when performing the Cholesky factorization, as well as a demand for excessive memory, among others. Thus, some modifications are proposed in these preconditioners, as well as a new phase change, in order to improve the performance of the hybrid preconditioner. In the Controlled Cholesky Factorization, the parameters that control the fill-in and the correction of the faults which occur on the diagonal are modified. It considers the relationship between the components from Controlled Cholesky Factorization obtained before and after the fault on the diagonal. In the Splitting preconditioner, in turn, a sparse base is constructed through an appropriate ordering of the columns from constrained matrix optimization problem. In addition, a theoretical result is presented, which shows that, with the proposed ordering, the condition number of the preconditioned Normal Equation matrix with the Splitting preconditioner is uniformly limited by an amount that depends only on the original data of the problem and not on the iteration of the Interior Point Method. Numerical experiments with large scale problems, corroborate the robustness and computational efficiency from this approach.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871352.v1
title: Crystallization kinetics of poly (butylene adipate terephthalate) in biocomposite with coconut fiber

description: ABSTRACT The melt crystallization characteristics of a compound of coconut lignocellulosic fibers dispersed in poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT), a fully biodegradable copolyester matrix, was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). PBAT/coconut fiber compounds with 10% and 20% filler content were prepared in a laboratory internal mixer; torque rheometry showed negligible degradation during processing. Nonisothermal melt crystallization of the matrix was thoroughly studied by DSC in 10% compounds at cooling rates between 2 and 32°C/min, and quantitative information was provided on crystallization temperatures and rates, as well as the crystallinity developed, which turned out to be higher than expected at the high cooling rates. Crystallization kinetic results were correlated using classical macrokinetic Pseudo-Avrami, Ozawa, and Mo models, in order to obtain quantitative analytical expressions appropriate for processing applications. Pseudo-Avrami and Mo models were found to represent well the experimental data. A detailed analysis of the model fitting is presented, in order to assess the expected uncertainties. Despite its failings at the onset and end of the crystallization process, Mo model is recommended as best overall empirical correlation of the experimental data for the intended purpose.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871355
title: Evaluation of modified starches used in the mining for application in oil well drilling fluids

description: ABSTRACT Starches and their derivatives are used in virtually all industrial sectors. In the petroleum industry the can be used as filtrate additives which effectively control the loss of fluid to the adjacent rock formation. The present work had as objective to evaluate the use of starches, of manioc and maize, used in the mining, as a filtrate reducer in polymeric drilling fluids for oil and gas wells. The study was carried out in three stages: in the first step, five different types of modified starches were characterized by the viscosity and water solubility index tests; in the second, the starch samples were evaluated according of with the of the Petrobras standard (PE-2POC-00727-0) and, in the third and last step, the samples that, attended the specifications of the standard, were evaluated in the concentrations of 0 to 9g/350mL of water, in a typical formulation of polymeric fluid aiming to evaluate the rheological and filtration properties. The data obtained were compared with a polymer fluid additived with commercial starch. The results showed that among the five samples studied, only the called of CMAN-AV was considered approved in the standard and, when added to the polymeric fluid gaved rheological and filtration properties similar to the fluid additived with the commercial starch. Thus, it is concluded that sample CMAN-AV can be used as a filtrate reducer in polymeric drilling fluid.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871337
title: Thermal properties of recycled polystyrene composite reinforced with cellulose from sugarcane bagasse

description: ABSTRACT Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a recyclable polymer widely used in the manufacture of packaging for acoustic insulation, protection of durable consumer goods and in the construction industry. The PS is easily recyclable with increasing temperature, giving new materials. However, thermal properties can be affected, mainly if added of natural fibers. In this context, this work objective to study the thermal properties of recycled polystyrene composites reinforced with cellulose fibers from sugarcane bagasse. The recycled composites of PS reinforced 10 and 20 wt% cellulose bagasse were obtained by extrusion, and characterized by thermal analysis thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and heat deflection temperature (HDT). The results showed that the fibers rich in residual lignin act as reinforcement improving the stiffness of the material with the addition of the fibers, as well as promoted the increase of the heat deflection temperature for the composites. The thermal stability of the composites is intermediate between the fiber and matrix, decreasing with the increase of fibers content. Therefore, it is concluded that the use of EPS as a matrix in the obtainment composites reinforced with natural fibers is viable and suggest the use of this residue as an excellent alternative for the recycling industry.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871340.v1
title: Wood basic density effect of Eucalyptus grandis in the paper making

description: ABSTRACT The basic density is the main technical property of the wood due to the fact of the easy determination and correlation with the others wood properties. In this article, it was evaluated wood chips from a five-years-old Eucalyptus grandis in three different silvicultural treatments for pulp and paper production. First, a conventional kraft pulping was executed in the same conditions and then submitted to some elemental chlorine free (ECF) bleaching process to achieve the target brightness of 88 ± 1% ISO. The bleached pulps were refined in a Jokro Mill at 0, 2250, 4500 and 6750 revolutions and their physical, mechanical and optical properties were analyzed. The statistical analysis indicated a difference in the wood basic density from the different silvicultural treatments. The yield of the pulping process was not affected by the variation of the wood basic density. The denser wood had the advantage of a lower specific wood consumption while the disadvantage was a greater difficulty in the delignification and a decrease in the selectivity of the pulping process. The denser wood was the one with the best bleachability and the one that most consumed chlorine in the bleaching process. The increase of the wood density caused gains in the fisical and optical properties of the bleached pulp and losses in the mechanical properties.The optical properties of the pulps from denser woods are more resistant than the negative effects of mechanical properties.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871343
title: Characterization of CuCr2O4 composite obtained by solution combustion synthesis

description: ABSTRACT CuCr2O4 material was subjected to solution combustion synthesis and heat-treated in the range of 600 to 1100oC in order to analyze its phase evolution. The structure and morphology of the composite were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refinement, field emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), while its sintering behavior was analyzed by dilatometry. The XRD patterns revealed the formation of pure phase copper chromite in the range of 700-1000°C, which was confirmed by Rietveld refinement. This pure phase copper chromite exhibited a regular polyhedral shaped morphology. The dilatometric analysis indicated that the composite underwent thermal expansion followed by shrinkage, which were attributed to structural changes in the material.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871355.v1
title: Evaluation of modified starches used in the mining for application in oil well drilling fluids

description: ABSTRACT Starches and their derivatives are used in virtually all industrial sectors. In the petroleum industry the can be used as filtrate additives which effectively control the loss of fluid to the adjacent rock formation. The present work had as objective to evaluate the use of starches, of manioc and maize, used in the mining, as a filtrate reducer in polymeric drilling fluids for oil and gas wells. The study was carried out in three stages: in the first step, five different types of modified starches were characterized by the viscosity and water solubility index tests; in the second, the starch samples were evaluated according of with the of the Petrobras standard (PE-2POC-00727-0) and, in the third and last step, the samples that, attended the specifications of the standard, were evaluated in the concentrations of 0 to 9g/350mL of water, in a typical formulation of polymeric fluid aiming to evaluate the rheological and filtration properties. The data obtained were compared with a polymer fluid additived with commercial starch. The results showed that among the five samples studied, only the called of CMAN-AV was considered approved in the standard and, when added to the polymeric fluid gaved rheological and filtration properties similar to the fluid additived with the commercial starch. Thus, it is concluded that sample CMAN-AV can be used as a filtrate reducer in polymeric drilling fluid.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871331
title: Red mud treatment with CO2 and acetic acid for applications on Fenton-like and Photocatalysis systems

description: ABSTRACT Red mud (LV_Nat) as a raw material was used for the preparation of two modified material with 1% (LV_1%) and 5% (LV_5%) of acetic acid. LV_Nat, LV_1% and LV_5% were characterized (mineralogical composition, specific BET area, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure, Infrared (FTIR) and Mössbauer spectroscopy) and used in catalytic tests. It was observed that the treatment enhanced LV’s surface area about four times. Through oxidative tests carried out with methylene blue (MB), it was found that the most suitable system for both materials was the Photo-Fenton system, with 100% degraded after 3 h of reaction for LV_5% and after 4 h for LV_1%. Acetic acid behaved as co-catalyst being very effective, presenting results observed with the use of organic acid equimolar to H2O2. The application of modified red mud in oxidative catalytic processes is an attractive alternative, which can directly contribute to the use of organic waste.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871337.v1
title: Thermal properties of recycled polystyrene composite reinforced with cellulose from sugarcane bagasse

description: ABSTRACT Expanded polystyrene (EPS) is a recyclable polymer widely used in the manufacture of packaging for acoustic insulation, protection of durable consumer goods and in the construction industry. The PS is easily recyclable with increasing temperature, giving new materials. However, thermal properties can be affected, mainly if added of natural fibers. In this context, this work objective to study the thermal properties of recycled polystyrene composites reinforced with cellulose fibers from sugarcane bagasse. The recycled composites of PS reinforced 10 and 20 wt% cellulose bagasse were obtained by extrusion, and characterized by thermal analysis thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and heat deflection temperature (HDT). The results showed that the fibers rich in residual lignin act as reinforcement improving the stiffness of the material with the addition of the fibers, as well as promoted the increase of the heat deflection temperature for the composites. The thermal stability of the composites is intermediate between the fiber and matrix, decreasing with the increase of fibers content. Therefore, it is concluded that the use of EPS as a matrix in the obtainment composites reinforced with natural fibers is viable and suggest the use of this residue as an excellent alternative for the recycling industry.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871328
title: Effects of the variation of the concentration of aqueous polymer solution based on PVP in the quenching of AISI 4140 steel

description: ABSTRACT Quenching is a heat treatment whose main objective is to increase the hardness and mechanical strength of the steels by their microstructural transformation. The process is based on increasing the temperature of the material to austenitization, followed by cooling by immersion in a fluid, which needs to be fast enough to avoid diffusion of the carbon, aiming at the formation of a predominantly martensitic microstructure. Aqueous polymer solutions, which are blends of water with polymer, have been used now for this procedure. The concentration of these solutions is a fundamental factor for the heat exchange capacity of the fluids and, consequently, the variation of this factor promotes the development of different mechanical properties in the quenched material. Thus, the present work consisted in the evaluation of the properties of quenched AISI 4140 steel in aqueous polymer solutions based on polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) at concentrations of 10, 15, 20 and 25%. For this, the characterization of the steel was made by the microstructural evaluation, microhardness and X-ray diffraction. Through these evaluations, it has been demonstrated that the heat withdrawal capacity of the material is being minimized according to the addition of PVP to the solution. As a result, the decrease in the thermal exchange determined a lower martensite formation and a decrease in the microhardness profile of the samples, although no phase variation was observed in all the process situations.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871334
title: Adding value to polystyrene waste by chemically transforming it into sulfonated polystyrene

description: ABSTRACT Polystyrene (PS), one of the most used polymers in everyday life, has a low recycling rate due to its inexpensive virgin resin. In order to make polystyrene waste (WPS) recycling advantageous, it is possible to change it chemically, introducing heteroatoms in the polymer chain thus transforming the waste into a material with more added value. In this work, sulfonation reactions of polystyrene waste (disposable cups and expanded polystyrene -EPS) with different degrees of sulfonation were carried out by homogeneous sulfonation using acetylsulfate as a sulfonating agent, originating polystyrene sulfonate (PSS). The characterization of the products was done using Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), solubility tests and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). Infrared spectroscopy revealed that the reaction was efficient and all the starting materials tested were successfully sulfonated and transformed into PSS. There was no distinction between the residues tested, revealing that it's possible to carry the reaction without sorting the waste. EPS was chosen as the substrate for further reactions varying the degree of sulfonation. Solubility and ICP-OES tests have shown that, by changing the synthesis conditions, it is possible to achieve different degrees of products sulfonation. As a result of the studied reactions it was found that varying the degree of sufonation it is possible to use polystyrene residues to produce PSS for different applications.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871343.v1
title: Characterization of CuCr2O4 composite obtained by solution combustion synthesis

description: ABSTRACT CuCr2O4 material was subjected to solution combustion synthesis and heat-treated in the range of 600 to 1100oC in order to analyze its phase evolution. The structure and morphology of the composite were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refinement, field emission gun scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), while its sintering behavior was analyzed by dilatometry. The XRD patterns revealed the formation of pure phase copper chromite in the range of 700-1000°C, which was confirmed by Rietveld refinement. This pure phase copper chromite exhibited a regular polyhedral shaped morphology. The dilatometric analysis indicated that the composite underwent thermal expansion followed by shrinkage, which were attributed to structural changes in the material.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871322
title: Influence of thermal rectification and furfurylation treatments on technological properties of a conifer

description: ABSTRACT The Pinus elliottii Engelm. has a wide range of applications, but it has undesirable characteristics that can be attenuated with the adoption of thermal rectification and furfurylation treatments. Thus, this work analyzed the influence of two treatments of modification, furfurilatyon and thermal rectification, in technological properties of Pinus elliottii Engelm. wood. For this, samples with dimensions of 15 x 15 x 250 mm (tangential, radial and longitudinal) were prepared, distributed equally among 5 treatments: control, furfurylation with 25% loading of furfuryl alcohol (T F25 %) and thermortification at different temperatures (T 180 ° C, T 200 ° C and T 220 ° C). It were evaluated the mass loss (PM) according to ASTM D 2017 (2005), specific gravity at 12% moisture content (ρ12%), elastic modulus (MOE) and rupture (MOR) by performing the static bending test in accordance with ASTM D 143 (2014), and wood color variation in accordance with the CIE-L*a*b* system recommendations. It was verified that the treatment with furfurol caused: significant increases in the mass, ρ12%, MOR, and caused the wood darkening, not significantly affecting the MOE, in 5% probability of error. The thermal rectification treatments significantly affected the mass loss, however the highest difference was observed in the T 220 ° C treatment, which caused a significant reduction on MOR in relation to the control group, highlighting that such treatment left the wood with coloration similar to that obtained by wood treated with furfurol. It's concluded that both treatments caused darkening of Pinus elliottii wood, thus adding aesthetic value, being that the furfurol treatment with a 25% load caused an improvement on technological properties of wood. In spite of the thermal rectification treatments increased the MOE, they generated significant mass loss, mainly in the more aggressive treatments, thus compromising possible uses of the wood with structural purpose.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.9871325
title: Study of replacement of nylon by polypropylene composite and glass fiber

description: ABSTRACT Parts made from high performance polymers have been replaced by similar materials, produced with a polypropylene (PP) composition, with a lower cost. One of the most commonly used compositions is made by the the joining of polypropylene with fibers, resulting in a new product with different characteristics from those of its constituents. This type of joint is called composite. The objective of this study is to evaluate the behavior of the fiberglass polypropylene composite for the replacement of the housing material of a filter element which is currently manufactured with a nylon and glass fiber composite in the proportion of 30% by weight. Test specimens was injected by using PP pure and as well as with 15%, 20% and 30% fiberglass loads, for behavior analysis through tensile test, flexural strength, impact strength, hardness, flow index and determination of contraction rate. After the injection in the composite with best behavior, PP 30% fiberglass, the filter element housing was subjected practical tests.