Bamboo is a natural fiber composite used for household application, furniture, and food
(Azmy et al. 1991; Yap et al. 2017). This natural fiber could substitute the synthetic fiber …

Nonwood fibers are derived mostly from fast-growing plants. For the past few decades,
nonwood plant fibers have received much attention, especially for composite material …

Cracking of bamboo results in structural failure, safety issues, resources waste, and
economy loss. The influence of nodes on the cracking behavior of bamboo still remains …

Bamboo is a natural cellulosic material which is strongly reactive to water. Its hygroscopic
behavior affects almost all other physical and mechanical properties of bamboo. This study …

Marine angiosperms could inevitably offer considerable potential resources for their fiber,
yet little research has been conducted, especially in Malaysia. Fiber characteristics of five …

This study assessed the drying behaviour of young and mature Bambusa vulgaris culms and
evaluated their utilisation potential. Two and four-year old Bambusa vulgaris culms were …

The paper focuses on a multilevel analysis considering six species of bamboo of the
Phyllostachys family (P. bambusoides, edulis, iridescens, viridiglaucescens, violacescens …

Bamboo culm is in the form of a tube/pipe, composed of internodes which are bounded by a
partition/diaphragm (node). Anatomically, bamboo is composed of vascular bundles and …

This study investigated the effect of locality and axial position on the morphological,
physical, and mechanical properties of iron bamboo (Guadua angustifolia Kunt.) and solid …

The demand for wood in the Philippines has increased over the years and the log supply is
insufficient to meet the country's demand. According to Guiang (2001), several studies show …