Recent developments in bamboo fiber-based composites: a review

Abstract

The dominant emerging materials from more than 30 years ago are plastics, ceramics, and composite materials. Composite materials have steady growth in the volume and number of its applications as it enviably penetrates existing markets while creating new ones. Contemporary composite materials are well established in today's market of specialty and everyday products with its proven worth as weight-saving materials. There is a current challenge of cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness, thus leading to the search for low-cost polymeric-reinforced composites using entirely biodegradable fibers. Bamboo fibers have provided some response in the production of materials that are recyclable, biodegradable, and sustainable. The natural fibers yield composites with high strength-to-weight ratios as a function of the best properties of each component. Researchers have found sustainable high-end quality industrial products that can be generated from raw materials like bamboo fibers. Due to its high strength-weight ratio, bamboo fibers are often used to replace natural glass fiber. Thus, the much attention has been given to its composites with different matrix materials. This article gives a review of recent developments of bamboo fiber-based reinforced composites, its processing methodology, and applications.

Evaluation of Uniformity of Bamboo Bundle Veneer and Bamboo Bundle Laminated Veneer Lumber (BLVL)

“…carried out a study on the processing of bamboo bundles from which bamboo bundle laminated veneer lumber (BLVL) was developed based on bamboo scrimber. The density of BLVL can be reduced to 1.05 g/cm 3 , and its mechanical strength was comparable to the density of 1.25 g/cm 3 of bamboo scrimber made with hybrid pavement, which was a breakthrough in the quality control of bamboo 2 of 14 scrimber [7][8][9][10][11]. The quality of the bamboo bundle units/bamboo bundle veneers had an important influence on the physical and mechanical properties of the bamboo scrimber.…”

“…Bamboo scrimber (BS) is a bamboo-based composite material that is made from bamboo bundle or fiberized bamboo veneers that have been layered-up in parallel, glued, and hot-pressed or cold-pressed. BS possesses good durability, good mechanical strength, and a high density (1.15 g/cm 3 or more) [1][2][3]. It is widely used in outdoor flooring, landscaping, and structural applications [4][5][6].…”

Progressive Failure and Energy Absorption of Chopped Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Polybenzoxazine Composite under Impact Loadings

“…On the other hand, in comparison with synthetic fibers, natural fibers have many superior advantages, such as biodegradability, low cost, renewability, safety during preparation, and abundance in availability [3]. Among various natural plant fibers, bamboo fibers have been given special attention in recent years [6][7][8]. This is because the bamboo tree (about 1250 species all over the world) is one of the fastest growing plants in the world.…”

Fabrication, Mechanical Characterization and Interfacial Properties of Bamboo and E-glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene-based Composites

“…Natural cellulose-based fibers also use as a reinforcing agent such as, sisal, okra, pineapple leaf fiber, bamboo fiber, banana fiber, kenaf, hemp, coir, ramie, etc. are being used in composite manufacturing [4][5]. Among all the synthetic fibers, glass fibers are now most widely used fibers which are dominant over other synthetic fibers due to their low cost and comparatively better physico-mechanical properties.…”