Development design and mechanical properties of arc bamboo
The manufacture process, specification and mechanical properties of arc bamboo were studied to support the biomaterial “arc-bamboo recombined in original status (A-BROS)” manufactured by bionic technology. The results indicated that the iso-curvature processed with milling technology is the key technology for arc bamboo, and arc bamboo monomer increases utilization rate of bamboo by 30% and the monomer width (≥40 mm) by more than 90%, as well as excellent bending resistance, these confirm relatively greater thickness of monolayer A-BROS material with slighter glue spread and superior mechanical property. The novel recombinant made by arc bamboo with elegant texture and original status could be used as board and timber, and form new structure, furniture and building materials.