Development of bamboo-based polymer composites and their mechanical properties

By Kazuya Okubo, Toru Fujii, Yuzo Yamamoto. 2004

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Study on Mechanical Properties of Natural - Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Hybrid Composites: A Review (2015, background): “Polymer-matrix composites, such as carbon or glass fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP/GFRP) have been widely used in industry since they have high strength and modulus [18].”
Extraction and preparation of bamboo fibre-reinforced composites (2014, background): “(a) Alkali-treated bamboo fibres [25], (b) Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) of alkali-treated fibres [53], (c) steam exploded fibres[34], (d) SEMmicrographs of steam”
Developing plant fibre composites for structural applications by optimising composite parameters: a critical review (2013, unknown): “O th er Bamboo 26-60 40-60 8-11 100 - [101] Wood fibre a 40-60 60-70 10-25 50 20-70 [114] a Including softwoods and hardwoods.”
Multi-scale hybrid biocomposite: Processing and mechanical characterization of bamboo fiber reinforced PLA with microfibrillated cellulose (2009, background): “In order to improve the mechanical properties of bamboo fiber composites, many researchers have sought to tailor the fiber/matrix interfacial properties [7–16], modify the fiber morphology [17,18], and develop biodegradable polymer matrix materials [19].”