8 research outputs found
Aspects of the ecology of Penelope superciliaris temminck, 1815 (Aves: Cracidae) in the Araripe National Forest, Ceará, Brazil
Population Density of the Helmeted Curassow (Pauxi pauxi) in Tamá National Park, Colombia
Final report of key comparison CCM.P-K12 for very low helium flow rates (leak rates)
Quantitative leak tests with vacuum technology have become an important tool in industry for
safety and operational reasons and to meet environmental regulations. In lack of a relevant
key comparison, so far, there are no calibration measurement capabilities published in the
BIPM data base. To enable national metrology institutes providing service for leak rate
calibrations to apply for these entries in the data base and to ensure international equivalence
in this field, key comparison CCM.P-K12 was organised. The goal of this comparison was to
compare the national calibration standards and procedures for helium leak rates. Two helium
permeation leak elements of 4×10-11 mol/s (L1) and 8×10-14 mol/s (L2) served as transfer
standards and were measured by 11 national metrology institutes for L1 and 6 national
metrology institutes for L2. Equivalence could be shown for 8 laboratories in the case of L1
and for all 6 in the case of L2. Three different evaluation methods were applied and are
presented in this report, but the random effects model was accepted as most suitable in our
case
The Effect of Alkali Treatment on Chemical and Physical Properties of Ichu and Cabuya Fibers
Ichu and Cabuya were characterized and the effect of alkali treatment on the chemical and physical properties of these fibers was studied. This treatment was carried out to remove non-cellulosic components in order to improve the adhesion of these fibers to be used as reinforcing composites since they are currently being tested in polymer matrix composites. The chemical properties were investigated through TAPPI Standards and FTIR spectroscopy. The physical properties (microfibrillar angle and density) were analyzed through polarized light microscopy and a gas pycnometer, respectively. The results show that with this chemical treatment, it is possible to remove 53.9% of lignin and 22.7% of hemicellulose for Ichu fiber and 50.7% and 91.7%, respectively, for Cabuya. Besides, it was found that the microfibrillar angle is not affected by this chemical treatment since its effect is only superficial. In addition, SEM images show that Ichu fiber has amorphous silica particles in its surface, in which it becomes a potential fiber for cement composites