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Project

Sustainable use of natural fibres of local origin as reinforcement for composite materials for low cost and thermal insulated housing in the Peruvian Andean region: implementing a research group on composite materials at National University of Central Peru (UNCP)

This project aims to improve the material living conditions of the inhabitants of the central Peru region, in particular the construction of inexpensive housing in rural Andean areas via the development of low cost building materials made of composites reinforced with ichu fibres, which are locally available. These local fibres serve not only as the reinforcing phase of the composite material, but also add thermal insulation properties, reducing the effect of the extreme weather conditions of the region.

This objective will be achieved by strengthening the infrastructure and human capacity of local researchers at National University of Central Peru (UNCP). A permanent research group dedicated to novel bio composites reinforced by local natural fibres will be established. Researchers will be trained in state-of-the-art technologies for composite development and manufacturing. Moreover, the direct beneficiaries (inhabitants of Andean communities) will also receive special training in order to take up the new sustainable building technology

Date:1 Jan 2020 →  31 Aug 2022
Keywords:ichu fibres, composite material, sustainable building technology
Disciplines:Natural and biocomposites, Sustainable building