Banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO: NATALIA COSTA CAMPOS
Uma banca de QUALIFICAÇÃO de MESTRADO foi cadastrada pelo programa.STUDENT : NATALIA COSTA CAMPOS
DATE: 17/06/2026
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Sala de reuniões do DEM
TITLE:
KEY WORDS:
Polymeric composites. Climbing holds. Indoor climbing. Circular economy.
PAGES: 42
BIG AREA: Engenharias
AREA: Engenharia Mecânica
SUBÁREA: Processos de Fabricação
SPECIALTY: Processos de Fabricação, Seleção Econômica
SUMMARY:
Sport climbing, especially in indoor environments, has shown significant growth and increased the demand for artificial holds, which are essential components for practice, route setting, safety, and user experience. Although these products are traditionally manufactured using thermoset resins, polyurethane, composites, wood, and other materials, some of these solutions present limitations related to weight, fragility, recyclability, and end‑of‑life reuse.
In this context, this work proposes to study the feasibility of using recycled PET in the production of indoor climbing holds by evaluating formulations composed of recycled PET incorporated into virgin PETG. The methodology includes preparing samples and conducting tensile, flexural, and impact tests, as well as morphological and thermal characterizations, in order to compare material performance and identify compositions with greater technical potential.
The results are expected to help assess the preservation of mechanical properties in the blends, while also considering cost, raw‑material availability, and the reduction of environmental impacts. Thus, the research aims to bring the climbing sector closer to principles of sustainability, circular economy, and materials innovation, providing an initial foundation for future studies involving prototyping, normative validation, and application in real climbing holds
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Presidente - 579 - CLEBER SANTIAGO ALVES
Interno - 256882 - FERNANDO SABINO FONTEQUE RIBEIRO
Interno - 125242 - FLAVIO CLARETH COLMAN
Interna - 125406 - SILVIA LUCIANA FAVARO ROSA