Assessment of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo–plastic composites

Ehsan Bari; Jeffrey J. Morrell; Asghar Sistani; Farhood Firoozbehi; Yaser Haghdoost; Mohammad Najafian; Abbas Ghorbani

doi:10.1002/pc.25097

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Assessment of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo–plastic composites

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Assessment of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo–plastic composites

Ehsan Bari, Jeffrey J. Morrell, Asghar Sistani, Farhood Firoozbehi, Yaser Haghdoost, Mohammad Najafian and Abbas Ghorbani

Polymer Composites, Vol.40(7), pp.2834-2839

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.25097

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Abstract

Lignocellulosic composites have a long history of use as building materials including deck, fences, landscaping timber, and indoor furniture. The use of bamboo in polymer‐based composite remains limited because of the lack of fundamental information on the resulting properties of these materials. The properties of a 40%–60% Giant thorny bamboo (Bambusa arundinacea) (by wt) composite containing high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), and polypropylene (PP) was investigated with injection‐molded panels. Flexural properties, impact bending, and tensile strength as well as physical properties such as water uptake and swelling were investigated to assess the effects of varying bamboo content on properties of bamboo/plastic composite (BPC). Increasing bamboo levels had significant effects on flexural properties and tensile strength but little consistent effect on either impact strength or moisture behavior. Our results suggest that it Giant thorny bamboo could be added to reduce both the costs and weight of the finished product without adversely impacting properties.

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Title: Assessment of physical and mechanical properties of bamboo–plastic composites
Authors: Ehsan Bari (Corresponding Author) - Technical and Vocational University
Jeffrey J. Morrell (Author) - Oregon State University
Asghar Sistani (Author) - Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University
Farhood Firoozbehi (Author) - Technical and Vocational University
Yaser Haghdoost (Author) - Technical and Vocational University
Mohammad Najafian (Author) - Technical and Vocational University
Abbas Ghorbani (Author) - University of Natural Resources, Azad University of Sari
Publication details: Polymer Composites, Vol.40(7), pp.2834-2839
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
DOI: 10.1002/pc.25097
ISSN: 1548-0569
Organisation Unit: Forest Research Institute; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99613208402621
Output Type: Journal article

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