Juan Manuel Berná

Dr. Juan Manuel Berná

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 April 2022 in Polymers
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JFJose Antonio Flores-Yepes
Jose Antonio Flores-Yepes
Luis Miguel Serna JaraLuis Miguel Serna Jara
Luis Miguel Serna Jara
JBJuan Manuel Berná
Juan Manuel Berná
AGAntonio Martínez Gabarrón
Antonio Martínez Gabarrón
AAAna Maria Codes Alcaraz
Ana Maria Codes Alcaraz
The study and subsequent analysis of the interaction of calcium sulfate with added citric acid and with two additional proportions of carbon fibers of different lengths has been based on the IMR and D Method for its realization. The purpose of this work is the study of the physical and mechanical behavior of the resulting material between the intimate mixture of calcium sulfate with additives and carbon fibers, justifying said work with a link to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) regarding the benefits that the Calcium sulfate has contributed to civil society since times dating back to ancient Egypt. We find ourselves with a material of which the energy used in its manufacture is far from that required by steel or cement, and construction with this new compound is in a much higher stage than construction with adobe. Therefore, this is a compound that can be developed for a wide variety of applications. The novelty of this study is the inclusion of polymeric fibers in a material used over the centuries to improve its mechanical properties. With these improvements we will be able to reduce thicknesses in manufacturing, which implies a reduction in manufacturing energy and weight structures in buildings, which should be studied and analyzed in the future. The kneading of calcium sulfate with long fibers at high percentages complicates not only the results, but also the manufacturing process. As representative results of the study, we can indicate that a composite material with high mechanical capacity has been achieved, with maximum values of flexural strength of 8.12 N/mm2 and compression strength of 17.58 N/mm2.
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