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Optimising ply orientation in structural laminated bamboo

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Peer-reviewed

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Authors

Chow, A 
Ramage, MH 
Shah, DU 

Abstract

Currently, only two forms of laminated bamboo are commercially available as structural materials: unidirectional beams and boards, and cross-laminated boards. As a natural quasi-unidirectional composite, the lamination of bamboo into plies with specific orientations would allow the design and manufacture of a family of multi-axial composite laminates with unique properties. In this study, we test the tensile mechanical properties of single- and two-ply laminated bamboo at various off-axis loading angles and laminate configurations. The data is then compared to micro-mechanical models for predicting modulus and strength of composite laminates. On the basis of our analyses, we believe there is significant scope to extend the current range of laminated bamboo products to include angle-ply laminates. Moreover, we demonstrate that composite laminate theory is applicable to this natural composite and may be used for design of products and structures.

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Keywords

Laminated bamboo, Structural composites, Laminate theory, Modelling, Composite design

Journal Title

Construction and Building Materials

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Journal ISSN

0950-0618
1879-0526

Volume Title

212

Publisher

Elsevier BV
Sponsorship
Leverhulme Trust (RP2013-SL-008)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/K023403/1)