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Effect of laminated structure design on the mechanical properties of bamboo-wood hybrid laminated veneer lumber

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The effects of veneer orientation and loading direction on the mechanical properties of bamboo-bundle/poplar veneer laminated veneer lumber (BWLVL) were investigated by a statistical analysis method. Eight types of laminated structure were designed for the BWLVL aiming to explore the feasibility of manufacturing high-performance bamboo-based composites. A specific type of bamboo species named Cizhu bamboo (Neosinocalamus affinis) with a thickness of 6 mm and diameter of 65 mm was used. The wood veneers were from fast-growing poplar tree (Populus ussuriensis Kom.) in China. The bamboo bundles were obtained by a mechanical process. They were then formed into uniform veneers using a one-piece veneer technology. Bamboo bundle and poplar veneer were immersed in water-soluble phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin with low molecular weight for 7 min and dried to MC of 8–12 % under the ambient environment. All specimens were prepared through hand lay-up using compressing molding method. The density and mechanical properties including modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), and shearing strength (SS) of samples were characterized under loading parallel and perpendicular to the glue line. The results indicated that as the contribution of bamboo bundle increased in laminated structure, especially laminated on the surface layers, the MOE, MOR and SS increased. A lay-up BBPBPBB (B-bamboo, P-poplar) had the highest properties due to the cooperation of bamboo bundle and poplar veneer. A higher value of MOE and MOR was found for the perpendicular loading test than that for the parallel test, while a slightly higher SS was observed parallel to the glue line compared with perpendicular loading. Any lay-up within the homogeneous group can be used to replace others for obtaining the same mechanical properties in applications. These findings suggested that the laminated structure with high stiffness laid-up on the surface layers could improve the performance of natural fiber reinforced composites.

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The authors are grateful for the financial support of the Fundamental Research Funds for the International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (1632015003). The constructive comments from the anonymous reviewers are also greatly appreciated.

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  1. International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, No. 8, Fu Tong Dong Da Jie, Wang Jing Area, Chao Yang District, Beijing, China

    Fuming Chen, Jianchao Deng, Xingjun Li & Ge Wang

  2. Mechanical and Energy Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, 76203-1277, USA

    Lee M. Smith & Sheldon Q. Shi

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Chen, F., Deng, J., Li, X. et al. Effect of laminated structure design on the mechanical properties of bamboo-wood hybrid laminated veneer lumber. Eur. J. Wood Prod. 75, 439–448 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-016-1080-8

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