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15 Properties of plybamboo manufactured from two Malaysian bamboo species—

  • M Asniza , Y Alia Syahirah , A Mohd Fahmi , Sh Lee and Umk Anwar
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Biopolymer Composites
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Abstract

The aim of the presented investigation was to explore the physical and mechanical properties of plybamboo manufactured from two Malaysian commercial bamboo species - Gigantochloa levis (beting) and Gigantochloa scortechinii (semantan). Three-layer-plybamboo with dimensions of 12 × 350 × 350 mm was fabricated using melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) as a binder. The moisture content, thickness swelling, water absorption, linear expansion parallel and perpendicular to the grain were done for determination of the physical properties. Whereas, mechanical properties were evaluated via bonding shear strength, modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) and compression strength parallel to the grain. Results indicated that semantan plybamboo exhibited excellent mechanical properties along with better bond shear strength than beting plybamboo. MOR and MOE value for semantan and beting plybamboo were 130.86 N/mm2, 19661.30 N/mm2, 115.92 N/mm2 and 25331.5 N/mm2, respectively. Moreover, the findings proved that the properties of both plybamboo satisfy the minimum standard requirement stipulated in the Malaysian Standard.

Abstract

The aim of the presented investigation was to explore the physical and mechanical properties of plybamboo manufactured from two Malaysian commercial bamboo species - Gigantochloa levis (beting) and Gigantochloa scortechinii (semantan). Three-layer-plybamboo with dimensions of 12 × 350 × 350 mm was fabricated using melamine urea formaldehyde (MUF) as a binder. The moisture content, thickness swelling, water absorption, linear expansion parallel and perpendicular to the grain were done for determination of the physical properties. Whereas, mechanical properties were evaluated via bonding shear strength, modulus of rupture (MOR) and modulus of elasticity (MOE) and compression strength parallel to the grain. Results indicated that semantan plybamboo exhibited excellent mechanical properties along with better bond shear strength than beting plybamboo. MOR and MOE value for semantan and beting plybamboo were 130.86 N/mm2, 19661.30 N/mm2, 115.92 N/mm2 and 25331.5 N/mm2, respectively. Moreover, the findings proved that the properties of both plybamboo satisfy the minimum standard requirement stipulated in the Malaysian Standard.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. About the editors V
  3. Preface IX
  4. Contents XI
  5. List of contributing authors XIX
  6. 1 Polybutylene succinate (PBS)/natural fiber green composites: melt blending processes and tensile properties 1
  7. 2 Material selection and conceptual design in natural fibre composites 15
  8. 3 Amine compounds post-treatment on formaldehyde emission and properties of urea formaldehyde bonded particleboard 27
  9. 4 Manufacturing defects of woven natural fibre thermoset composites 39
  10. 5 Manufacturing defects and interfacial adhesion of Arenga Pinnata and kenaf fibre reinforced fibreglass/kevlar hybrid composite in boat construction application 57
  11. 6 Wettability of keruing (Dipterocarpus spp.) wood after weathering under tropical climate 67
  12. 7 Mechanical performance and failure characteristics of cross laminated timber (CLT) manufactured from tropical hardwoods species 77
  13. 8 Constructing a framework for selecting natural fibres as reinforcements composites based on grey relational analysis 87
  14. 9 Thermal properties of wood flour reinforced polyamide 6 biocomposites by twin screw extrusion 99
  15. 10 Characterization of lignocellulosic S. persica fibre and its composites: a review 111
  16. 11 An overview of mechanical and corrosion properties of aluminium matrix composites reinforced with plant based natural fibres 131
  17. 12 Physical and mechanical properties of Acacia mangium plywood after sanding treatment 161
  18. 13 Effect of sugarcane bagasse on thermal and mechanical properties of thermoplastic cassava starch/beeswax composites 171
  19. 14 The properties of 3D printed poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly (butylene-adipate-terephthalate) (PBAT) blend and oil palm empty fruit bunch (EFB) reinforced PLA/PBAT composites used in fused deposition modelling (FDM) 3D printing 187
  20. 15 Properties of plybamboo manufactured from two Malaysian bamboo species— 205
  21. 16 Fundamental study of commercial polylactic acid and coconut fiber/polylactic acid filaments for 3D printing 215
  22. 17 Flexural analysis of hemp, kenaf and glass fibre-reinforced polyester resin 231
  23. 18 Effect of stacking sequence on tensile properties of glass, hemp and kenaf hybrid composites 247
  24. 19 Investigation on impact properties of different type of fibre form: hybrid hemp/ glass and kenaf/glass composites 259
  25. Index 277
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