Research Topic

"Towards establishing structure-property correlations for bamboo"
Biological systems such as plant and tree stems tend to be optimized for the loading conditions they are subjected to. Their geometry changes with loading conditions to match stress- or strain-dependent requirements, and their material properties are also optimally distributed. Among biological structures, Bamboo is very interesting for engineering applications due to its low cost and availability.
The macroscopic mechanical properties of bamboo have been studied in the literature for different species. But micro-characterization of bamboo cells and its relation to microstructure is less understood. Micro-mechanical property evaluation of bamboo cells is also needed. Bamboo as a natural material has ageing effects on its cell structure and mechanics. This area is also inadequately understood.