Two Fibers Used in the Colombian Amazonia and Their Use as Potential Reinforcement for Composite Materials

摘要

This investigation present results about the use of four natural fibers used in the Colombian Amazonia, particularly from the Guainia State, and their potential use as reinforcement in natural composite materials. This and other regions have been poorly explored because there was a large-scale conflict in the area, which has recently finalized. Indigenous people have been using these fibers for millenniums in many used that includes weapons, food preparation, ornaments, bags, and many others presented here. Particular attention is given to the fibers potentially for engineering applications. These natural materials were studied with scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques. Tensile tests and fiber stability are also presented.