Bamboo, Thermoplastic, Thermosets, and their Composites: A Review

Abstract

This paper reviews the topic of bamboo mechanical properties in thermoplastic and thermosets polymer composite. It highlights previous work done in bamboo fiber in terms of the reinforcement composite material. Mechanical testing with experimental has been studied. This literature study will be a good source for those who are interested in doing research for this topic. An overall 62 references have been cited for the further investigation.

Characterization of a novel natural cellulose fabric from Manicaria saccifera palm as possible reinforcement of composite materials

“…Even though cellulose-based reinforced composites have been widely studied during the last decades [6,7], researchers have centered their attention to a few natural fibers/fabrics with the demonstrated potential to effectively reinforce either thermoplastic or thermoset polymer matrices: flax [8e11]; jute [12e14]; hemp [15,16]; sisal [17,18]; ramie [19]; kenaf [20,21]; bamboo [22,23]; oil palm [24]; and coir fibers [25], among others. However, as the spectrum of these fibers is narrow, the identification of new natural fibers/fabrics has turned into an active research challenge in the bio-composites materials community.…”

A Study on Mechanical Behaviour of Surface Modified Rice Husk/Polypropylene Composite Using Sodium Hydroxide

“…The value added of composite materials is to replace synthetic fiber, such as carbon or glass fiber with natural fiber. In addition, the advantages of natural fiber composite are due to as non-abrasive to equipment, cost, biodegradability, high specific strength, abundancy, renewability, low specific gravity, nonabrasiveness, freedom from health problems due to skin irritation during conduct and processing [1,2,3].…”

Effects of fiber extraction, morphology, and surface modification on the mechanical properties and water absorption of bamboo fibers‐unsaturated polyester composites

“…The extraction cost of bamboo fibers is fairly lower than that of glass fibers; and the bamboo fibers extraction is also more energy-saving than glass fibers preparation [3,4]. Bamboo fibers have been used as reinforcement in polymer-based composites for fabricating environmentally friendly bio-materials due to their competitive specific stiffness and preparation cost [5][6][7][8][9].…”