Hybrid Bamboo Research Articles

Mechanical Properties of Novel Hybrid Bamboo Fibre/Aluminium Mesh Reinforced Polymer Composite

Bamboo fibres are one of the sustainable lignocellulosic resources explored for polymer composites in recent years. Research has shown that bamboo fibres have the potential to be used in a variety of critical applications. Nevertheless, bamboo fibres are susceptible to thermal and hygroscopic loads, and their mechanical properties are limited by the unequal interfacial strength and varying fibre dimensions. Implementing hybrid procedures or incorporating alternative materials, such as aluminium metal, is strongly advised to address this issue. Thus, this study investigates the tensile and flexural performances of the hybrid bamboo fibre/aluminium expanded mesh-reinforced polymer composites. The composites were fabricated using epoxy resin reinforced with bamboo fibre, and an aluminium expanded mesh sheet was constructed using a vacuum infusion process utilising various stacking sequences and mesh sizes. The test findings indicated that the composite material exhibited tensile stress values ranging from 27 to 34 MPa and a corresponding tensile strain value between 1.1% and 1.6%. The flexural strength and strain values were measured within the range of 44 Mpa to 59 Mpa and 2.2% to 3.2%, respectively. ANOVA analysis showed that both stacking sequences and mesh size significantly affected the tensile performances of the composites, while only stacking sequences affected the flexural performance significantly. Overall, a hybrid composite of bamboo fibre and aluminium mesh is well-suited as a substitute material in industries requiring exceptional mechanical properties.

Experimental Investigations on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Bamboo Composites

The present study aims to develop a novel hybrid composite by incorporating clamshell as a secondary reinforcing filler into a bamboo-epoxy composite. The primary objective of this hybridization is to optimize the synergistic benefits of each component, harnessing the strength of bamboo fibres, the durability of epoxy, and the cost-effective repurposing of the waste clamshell. Compression moulding was employed to develop composites with varying filler content (0- 9 wt%). The effect of filler on the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo-epoxy composites was evaluated by conducting tests as per ASTM standards. Experimental results show that the addition of clamshell filler significantly improved composites' properties, but there was a limitation to the addition. Hardness, tensile, and flexural properties were increased, whereas impact strength was reduced. Composites with 6 wt% clamshell exhibited optimum properties, enhancing tensile strength by 20.5% and flexural strength by 24.4 % compared to composites without filler. SEM analysis of fractured tensile and bending specimens revealed an enhanced fibre-matrix bonding with the inclusion of filler and supported the experimental results obtained. The outcome of this study contributes to sustainable development by using natural resources like bamboo fibre and repurposing seashell waste to create cost-effective composite material with enhanced properties.

Seasonal changes in the abundance Fusarium proliferatium, microbial endophytes and nutrient levels in the roots of hybrid bamboo Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis grandis.

Plant root pathogens invade the soil around plant roots, disturbing the systemic balance, reducing plant defenses, and causing severe disease. At present, there are few studies on the severity of plant diseases caused by pathogen invasion in different seasons and how pathogens affect root microecology. In this study, we compared the levels of nutrients in the root tissues of the two groups of plants. We used 16S and ITS amplicon sequencing with Illumina NovaSeq 6000 to compare seasonal changes in the composition and structure of microbial communities from healthy roots of bamboo Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis grandis and roots infected by the soilborne pathogen Fusarium proliferatum. We have found that the invasion of the pathogen led to a substantial decrease in nutrient elements in bamboo roots, except for nitrogen. The pathogen presence correlated with seasonal changes in the bamboo root microbiome and decreased bacterial richness in diseased plants. The root microbial community structure of healthy plants was more stable than that of their diseased counterparts. Furthermore, we identified the lesion area and relative abundance of F. proliferatum were significant predictors of disease progression. The potassium tissue content and the disease lesion area were identified as factors linked with the observed changes in the bamboo root microbiome. This study provides a theoretical foundation for understanding the seasonal dynamics F. proliferatum, an economically important soilborne pathogen of hybrid bamboo grown in Sichuan Province, China.

In-plane compressive behavior of short cross-laminated bamboo and timber

This study investigated the post-yield behavior of 5-layer cross-laminated bamboo and timber (CLBT) short wall specimens under in-plane compressive loading, and cross-laminated timber (CLT) specimens were used as the control. Compared to CLT, the replacement of the outermost spruce-pine-fir layers in CLBT with bamboo scrimber layers led to a 90% increase in compressive strength and a 20% increase in compressive modulus in the major strength direction. A quantitative evaluation employing absolute and relative error indicators demonstrated that the Richard-Abbott model adequately predicted the tested stress–strain relationships. In contrast to CLT, CLBT exhibited a more extended strain hardening stage after yielding and a shorter strain softening stage after the maximum point, particularly in the major strength direction. The ductility and toughness indices of CLBT, calculated based on the yield and failure points, were higher than those of CLT in the major and minor strength directions. The energy absorption provided a better representation of toughness characteristics for CLBT and CLT compared to the toughness index. This study provides a technical database and guidelines for the application of mass hybrid bamboo and wood products in the construction industry.

Influence of reinforcement stacking sequence and mesh size on the tensile performance of novel hybrid bamboo fiber/aluminium mesh reinforced polymer composites

Influence of reinforcement stacking sequence and mesh size on the tensile performance of novel hybrid bamboo fiber/aluminium mesh reinforced polymer composites

Strength and workability characteristics of hybrid bamboo and steel fiber reinforced concrete

Strength and workability characteristics of hybrid bamboo and steel fiber reinforced concrete

Impact Behaviour of Laminated Bamboo, E-Glass and Hybrid Bamboo/E-Glass Fibre Composites

Natural fibres are currently used as a mutually reinforcing fibre foundation. One of their prospects, particularly that which is said to be good in mechanical reinforcement, is bamboo fiber.This study focuses on developing a high-quality bamboo that can withstand high load and high impact application, that utilize and promote green technology and local crops production ofbamboo in Malaysia.The work scope was focusing onthe impact performance of bamboo fiber as natural fiber, E Glass fiber as synthetic fibers, and combination of both bamboos with E Glass Fiber as hybrid composites.The developedlaminated hybrid bamboo was hit by a hard object named impactorin the drop impact testing procedures. The analysisgives the sound of the impact properties thatcan be absorb with optimal load before the specimen penetrated or failures. Configuration of 6,12,18 layers of woven bamboo and 6,12,18 layers of woven E-Glass, in order of thicknesses 9 mm, 18 mm, 22 mm and 4 mm, 7 mm and 10 mm, respectively were fabricated by hand lay-up. The thickness of each and individual strips of woven bamboo and E-Glass used in the range of 1.5-2.5 mm thicknesses. The results showed that the impact performance of the hybrid bamboo/E-Glass had outperformedthe non-hybrid bamboo/E-Glass.The developed hybrid bamboo composites show highly potential use for ballistic application in replacing metal armor.

Development and Comparison of Seminested PCR, qPCR, and LAMP for the Rapid Detection of Arthrinium phaeospermum, the Causal Agent of Bamboo Blight

Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis grandis blight is a newly discovered disease in bamboos that has caused substantial economic loss to the affected areas. With the purpose of carrying out rapid detection of Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis grandis blight caused by Arthrinium phaeospermum during the incubation period, three sets of detection assays were established: seminested PCR, real-time quantitative PCR, and LAMP. The specificity, sensitivity, and effectiveness of these assays were also detected. The results showed that the three assays were able to specifically amplify the target bands from five strains of Arthriniumphaeospermum from different sources, but none of the other 18 strains were able to obtain the specific bands. The sensitivity of the established seminested PCR, LAMP, and real-time quantitative PCR assays were 100, 10, and 1 pg/μL, respectively. The presence of A. phaeospermum could be detected in the early stage of disease using the total DNA of infected hybrid bamboo tissue as a template. The three systems established in this study are of great significance for the early diagnosis and rapid detection of hybrid bamboo blight.

Development of Bamboo Zephyr Composite and the Physical and Mechanical Properties

The objective of this study is to determine the effect of fiber direction arrangement and layer composition of hybrid bamboo laminate boards on the physical and mechanical properties. The raw material used was tali bamboo (Gigantochloa apus (J.A. & J.H. Schultes) Kurs) rope in the form of flat sheets (zephyr) and falcata veneer (Paraserianthes falcataria (L) Nielsen). Zephyr bamboo was arranged in three layers using water-based isocyanate polymer (WBPI) with a glue spread rate of 300 g/m2. There were variations in the substitution of the core layer with falcata veneers (hybrid) as much as two layers and using a glue spread rate of 170 g/m2. The laminated bamboo board was cold-pressed at a pressure of 22.2 kgf/cm2 for 1 h, and the physical and mechanical properties were evaluated. The results showed that the arrangement of the fiber direction significantly affected the dimensional stability, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, shear strength, and screw withdrawal strength. However, the composition of the layers had no significant effect on the physical and mechanical properties. The bonding quality of bamboo laminate boards with WBPI was considered to be quite good, as shown by the absence of delamination in all test samples. The bamboo hybrid laminate board can be an alternative based on the physical and mechanical properties that can meet laminated board standards.

Mechanical performance evaluation of bamboo fibre reinforced polymer composites and its applications: a review

This paper reviews the mechanical performance of bamboo fibre reinforced polymer composites (BFRPs) for structural applications. Bamboo fibres are very promising reinforcements for polymer composites production due to their high aspect ratio, renewability, environmentally friendly, non-toxicity, cheap cost, non-abrasives, full biodegradability, and strong mechanical performances. Besides, bamboo has its own prospects and good potential to be used in biopolymer composites as an alternative for petroleum-based materials to be used in several advanced applications in the building and construction industry. For bamboo fibre to be reinforced with polymer, they must have good interfacial bond between the polymer, as better fibre and matrix interaction results in good interfacial adhesion between fibre/matrix and fewer voids in the composite. Several important factors to improve matrix-fibre bonding and enhance the mechanical properties of BFRP are by fibre treatment, hybridisation, lamination, and using coupling agent. Moreover, mechanical properties of BFRP are greatly influenced by few factors, such as type of fibre and matrix used, fibre-matrix adhesion, fibre dispersion, fibre orientation, composite manufacturing technique used, void content in composites, and porosity of composite. In order to better understand their reinforcing potential, the mechanical properties of this material is critically discussed in this review paper. In addition, the advantages of bamboo fibres as the reinforcing phase in polymer composites is highlighted in this review paper. Besides that, the bamboo-based products such as laminated bamboo lumber, glued-laminated bamboo, hybrid bamboo polymer composites, parallel bamboo strand lumber, parallel strand bamboo, bamboo-oriented strand board, and bamboo-scrimber have lately been developed and used in structural applications.

Hybrid Bamboo and Batik Handicraft Development as Creative Tourism Product

A new bamboo-based industry has been developed to meet market demands. Traditional crafts practiced by local communities provide a substantial contribution to the legacy of intangibles. This research situates traditional bamboo handicrafts in Yogyakarta and emphasises their importance as well as concerns for their influence. The research goal is to determine the amount of consumers interested in bamboo handicraft products marketed publicly as tourism products and to evaluate the entrepreneurial landscape. The accidental sampling methodology was employed with 76 respondents, and the research method included qualitative and quantitative descriptive methods such as observation and semi-structured interviews. To comprehend the study outcomes, the primary respondents of Sahabat Bamboo from the data analysis approach using SPSS analysis provide descriptive data defining the respondent's condition. The market research analysis shows that bamboo batik handicraft has potential in demand; most respondents like bamboo batik handicraft products.

Mechanical properties of polyester composite reinforced fibers hybrid bamboo - Musa acuminata stem fiber as raw material of rear bumper vehicle

Mechanical properties of polyester composite reinforced fibers hybrid bamboo - Musa acuminata stem fiber as raw material of rear bumper vehicle

Mechanical properties of polyester composite reinforced fibers hybrid bamboo - Musa acuminata stem fiber as raw material of rear bumper vehicle

In the present study fiber hybrid (bamboo fiber and Musa acuminata stem fibers (MASF) were reinforced polyester composite, for enhancing mechanical properties. The natural fibers composite has gained its importance due to its low cost, substitute for artificial fiber, low price, able to reduce sound, environmentally friendly, has a low density, good fit and ability to absorb impact energy. It’s possible to use it as a vehicle accessory such as a rear bumper vehicle. This study aims to investigate the tensile stress-strain, elasticity modulus and the microstructure of fracture of polyester fiberglass composite reinforced bamboo fiber and MASF hybrid. Polyester matrix type 157 is used BQTN and G3253T, MEKPO catalyst. The mechanical properties test was carried out by universal testing machine (UTM) test instrument, observing the microstructure of the occurrence of fracture by using scanning electron microscope (SEM). The test specimens produced the vacuum infusion method. The results of this study indicate that the addition of more MASF and the outer layer content can increase the tensile strength, elasticity modulus of polyester composites reinforced MASF with woven, random arrangement is better than that of polyester composites reinforced bamboo fiber. So that in the manufacture of polyester composites reinforced hybrid fiber the use of more MASF than bamboo fiber can provide better tensile strength and elasticity modulus. The configuration with the outer MASF layer can also increase the value of tensile strength, elasticity modulus on the specimen compared to the configuration with bamboo fiber outside. The microstructure of fracture for fiber for each configuration of MASF content there are long fibers and also in bamboo fibers there are fibers that are pulled out. The diameter of the bamboo fiber reinforcement is larger so that the load transfer is not as effective as MASF.

Sifat Fisis dan Mekanis Oriented Strand Board Hibrida Bambu Pada Berbagai Shelling Ratio (Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Bamboo Oriented Strand Board at Various Shelling Ratios)

Hybrid Bamboo Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) were produced to improve bamboo OSB's physical and mechanical properties. Shelling ratio adjustment of the strand type combination could determine the optimal physical and mechanical properties of hybrid bamboo oriented strand boards (OSB). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physical and mechanical properties of hybrid betung and andong bamboos OSB at various shelling ratios. Steam modified strands of betung and andong bamboo were used as an outer layer and core layer, respectively. Hybrid bamboo OSBs were prepared with 0.7 g cm-3 target density and 8% phenol-formaldehyde resin content. Three layers of OSB were made with outer: core shelling ratios of 30:70, 40:60, 50:50, and 60:40. The physical and mechanical properties of the OSB were tested referring to the JIS A 5908-2003 standard. The targeted board density was achieved and the physical properties of all hybrid bamboo OSB have met the requirement of CSA O437.0 (Grade O-1) standard criteria. The parallel modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) increased with increasing outer layer ratio. However, the perpendicular MOE and MOR decreased with increasing outer layer ratio. The internal bonding (IB) of the OSB with a shelling ratio of 30:70 and 40:60 met with the requirement of the CSA O437.0 (Grade O-1) standard.

Differential Proteome Analysis of Hybrid Bamboo (Bambusa pervariabilis\u2009\xd7\u2009Dendrocalamopsis grandis) Under Fungal Stress (Arthrinium phaeospermum)

In this study, TMT (tandem mass tag)-labeled quantitative protein technology combined with LC–MS/MS (liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/mass spectrometry) was used to isolate and identify the proteins of the hybrid bamboo (Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis grandis) and the bamboo inoculated with the pathogenic fungi Arthrinium phaeospermum. A total of 3320 unique peptide fragments were identified after inoculation with either A. phaeospermum or sterile water, and 1791 proteins were quantified. A total of 102 differentially expressed proteins were obtained, of which 66 differential proteins were upregulated and 36 downregulated in the treatment group. Annotation and enrichment analysis of these peptides and proteins using the GO (Gene Ontology) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) databases with bioinformatics software showed that the differentially expressed protein functional annotation items were mainly concentrated on biological processes and cell components. The LC–PRM/MS (liquid chromatography-parallel reaction monitoring/mass spectrometry) quantitative analysis technique was used to quantitatively analyze 11 differential candidate proteins obtained by TMT combined with LC–MS/MS. The up–down trend of 10 differential proteins in the PRM results was consistent with that of the TMT quantitative analysis. The coincidence rate of the two results was 91%, which confirmed the reliability of the proteomic results. Therefore, the differentially expressed proteins and signaling pathways discovered here may be the further concern for the bamboo-pathogen interaction studies.

Fracture properties of hybrid woven bamboo/woven e-glass fiber composites

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the fracture properties of hybrid woven bamboo (WB)/woven e-glass (EG) fiber composites with various layer arrangements. This paper utilized a specific type of bamboo species named Gigantochloa Scortechinii (Buluh Semantan).Design/methodology/approachIn these experiments, unsaturated polyester, woven EG and WB fibers were prepared through the hand lay-up technique. The composite bamboo strips were prepared in 1.5 mm thickness. The strips are woven to make a single layer. The layer was then laminated into several thicknesses. The specimens were then characterized using compact tension fracture tests.FindingsThe fracture toughness of 12–14 MPa was obtained. These findings suggest that this hybrid bamboo composite provides superior fracture strength that is equivalent with steel alloy and is extremely a good alternative for reinforcing fibers to combat fracture failures of materials and structures.Originality/valueIn this paper, experimental determination of newly developed composite made of WB and woven EG is presented.

해저 연약지반 보강 조건에 따른 인공어초 침하 거동에 대한 실험적 연구

바다 자원의 조성을 위해 시설되는 인공어초는 해저 연약지반에 설치될 경우 침하 및 세굴에 의한 기능 상실이 발생할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 해저 연약지반의 보강에 따른 인공어초의 침하 거동을 알아보기 위해 모래, 실트 및 점토 지반을 각각 조성하여 관입실험, 침하실험 등과 같은 다양한 실내실험을 수행하였다. 무보강(unreinforced), 지오그리드(geogrid) 보강 및 하이브리드 대나무매트(hybrid bamboo mat, HBM) 보강과 같은 3종류의 보강과 보강재의 면적에 따른 특성을 살펴보았다. 실험 결과 보강재의 면적이 증가할수록 보강 효과가 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, HBM이 지오그리드 단일 보강에 비해 더 뛰어난 보강 효과를 보였다. Seabed settlement and erosion sometimes occurr when a artificial reef is installed in soft seabed. Therefore, this study carried out CBR test and water tank settlement test to investigate settlement behavior of artificial reef according to reinforcement characteristics such as reinforced types and reinforced area. Soil types of ground are sand, silt and clay deposits. Three reinforced types were prepared: unreinforced, geogrid and hybrid bamboo mat(HBM) with different reinforced area. Laboratory test results indicated that reinforced artificial reef improved bearing capacity of ground and reduced settlement as reinforced area increased. Especially, reinforced HBM provided more bearing capacity and less settlement than reinforced geogrid.

Ultrastructural changes and dynamic expressions of FAD7, Cu/Zn-SOD, and Mn-SOD in Neosinocalamus affinis under cold stress

As one of the fast-growing species, bamboo plays an important role in ecological stability and wood processing industry. However, low temperature limitation is the basic problem for the cultivation and introduction of bamboo. In this study, the symptoms of cold stress influence on the native bamboo (Neosinocalamus affinis (Rendle) Keng f.) and hybrid bamboo (Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis grandis) were observed under transmission electron microscope, and the dynamic responses of FAD7, Cu/Zn-SOD, and Mn-SOD genes to cold stress were identified in bamboo by real-time quantitative RT-PCR. Observation by electron microscopy indicated that bamboo is one of the most chilling-sensitive species with severe ultrastructural injury induced by chilling, but the native bamboo (N. affinis) is more cold-tolerant compared with the hybrid bamboo. Results obtained by real-time quantitative RT-PCR analysis revealed that FAD7, Cu/Zn-SOD, and Mn-SOD were all cold-inducible genes in N. affinis. In addition, dynamic response patterns of N. affinis Cu/Zn-SOD and Mn-SOD under cold stress were similar. This work is a fundamental research of hardiness physiology of bamboo and may contribute to the breeding program on obtaining transgenic bamboo species.

Soil Biochemical Responses to Nitrogen Addition in a Bamboo Forest

Many vital ecosystem processes take place in the soils and are greatly affected by the increasing active nitrogen (N) deposition observed globally. Nitrogen deposition generally affects ecosystem processes through the changes in soil biochemical properties such as soil nutrient availability, microbial properties and enzyme activities. In order to evaluate the soil biochemical responses to elevated atmospheric N deposition in bamboo forest ecosystems, a two-year field N addition experiment in a hybrid bamboo (Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis daii) plantation was conducted. Four levels of N treatment were applied: (1) control (CK, without N added), (2) low-nitrogen (LN, 50 kg N ha−1 year−1), (3) medium-nitrogen (MN, 150 kg N ha−1 year−1), and (4) high-nitrogen (HN, 300 kg N ha−1 year−1). Results indicated that N addition significantly increased the concentrations of NH4 +, NO3 −, microbial biomass carbon, microbial biomass N, the rates of nitrification and denitrification; significantly decreased soil pH and the concentration of available phosphorus, and had no effect on the total organic carbon and total N concentration in the 0–20 cm soil depth. Nitrogen addition significantly stimulated activities of hydrolytic enzyme that acquiring N (urease) and phosphorus (acid phosphatase) and depressed the oxidative enzymes (phenol oxidase, peroxidase and catalase) activities. Results suggest that (1) this bamboo forest ecosystem is moving towards being limited by P or co-limited by P under elevated N deposition, (2) the expected progressive increases in N deposition may have a potential important effect on forest litter decomposition due to the interaction of inorganic N and oxidative enzyme activities, in such bamboo forests under high levels of ambient N deposition.

Litterfall, Litter Decomposition, and Nutrient Dynamics in Two Subtropical Bamboo Plantations of China

Bamboos are one of the fast-growing and multiple use species in the world, and thus bamboo forests/plantations play an important role in C sequestration at regional and global levels. We studied aboveground litterfall, litter decomposition and nutrient dynamics for two years in two subtropical bamboo ecosystems in Southwest China so as to test the hypothesis that litter quality determine the rate and nutrient dynamics during decomposition of different litter fractions. Mean annual total aboveground litter production ranged from 494 to 434 g m−2 in two bamboo stands (P stand, dominated by Pleioblastus amarus and H stand, hybrid bamboo dominated by Bambusa pervariabilis × Dendrocalamopsis daii). Bulk (∼80%) of litter production was contributed by leaf litter in two stands followed by twigs and sheathes. Different litter fractions represented considerable variations in the rates of mass loss and nutrient release. Variation of the mass remaining after 2 years of decomposition was significantly explained by initial C/N ratio and initial P concentration. Initial concentrations of N, P, Ca, and Mg explained 57.9%, 95.0%, 99.8% and 98.1%, respectively, of the variations of these elements mass remaining after 2 years of decomposition. The patterns of nutrient dynamics and the final amount remaining were mainly determined by their initial litter substrate quality in these two subtropical bamboo plantations.