Bamboo—A functionally graded composite-correlation between microstructure and mechanical strength

Ray, Ashok K and Mondal, S and Das, Swapan K and Ramachandrarao, P (2005) Bamboo—A functionally graded composite-correlation between microstructure and mechanical strength. Journal of Materials Science, 40 (19). pp. 5249-5253.

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Abstract

Bamboo is supposed to be one of the best functionally gradient composite materials available. In a piece of bamboo, not only the number of fibres (‘vascular bundles’) but also the fibre quality varies from outer to inner-most periphery. It has been observed that near the outer periphery, within 1 mm2 area, the number of fibres is approximately 8 whereas the same at the inner-most periphery is approximately 2. Again the cross-sectional shape of fibre at outer periphery is almost circular (diameter 0.14 mm) and compacted but at the inner-most periphery, a fibre (diameter of major axis 0.93 × diameter of minor axis 0.78 mm) has been sprayed, and contain matrix in it. This structural behaviour causes the variation of tensile strength, e.g., the strength of a fibre at the outer periphery is about 160 kg/mm2 and the same at the inner-most periphery is only 45 kg/mm2. It has also been observed that the matrix of bamboo can preferentially be removed from the fibre by alkali treatment. 10% NaOH can remove adhered matrix with little effect on fibres while 20% or stronger alkali reduces the strength of fibre.

Item Type:Article
Official URL/DOI:http://www.springerlink.com/content/71825574487202...
Uncontrolled Keywords:Bamboo—A functionally graded composite-correlation
Divisions:Material Science and Technology
ID Code:804
Deposited By:Sahu A K
Deposited On:01 Jun 2010 15:56
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