Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions
Abstract The advancement in natural fibre composites has replaced synthetic fibres in various commercial sectors. Bamboo species possess high mechanical properties due to their lignocellulosic fibre content, which makes them suitable for engineering applications and potential alternatives to solid w...
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| description | Abstract The advancement in natural fibre composites has replaced synthetic fibres in various commercial sectors. Bamboo species possess high mechanical properties due to their lignocellulosic fibre content, which makes them suitable for engineering applications and potential alternatives to solid wood. However, despite Bamboo being composed of 130 genera and 1700 different species, out of which many still remains underexplored. In this study, we investigated the, Lignocellulosic profiling, fibre strength, and mechanical characterization of two species of Pseudoxytenanthera Bamboo: Pseudoxytenanthera ritchiei, Pseudopxytenanthera stocksii, and the results obtained were compared with Bambusa balcooa, one of the priority species of bamboo identified by The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) was used to quantify the samples’ density, while SEM–EDX and FTIR spectroscopy were used for elemental analysis. The samples were then subjected to tensile test in addition, thermogravimetric analysis and water absorption test were carried out for the three species. The results showed that Pseudoxytenanthera species possessed superior chemical and mechanical characteristics compared to the priority species of bamboo used for composites. Out of the two Pseudoxytenanthera species studied, Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii exhibited the highest values of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, ash, carbon, and silicon, indicating its chemical superiority. Moreover, Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii also showed higher mechanical values for tensile strength, making it suitable for a variety of engineering applications. The TGA values also indicated that Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii is stable at high temperatures when compared with other natural fibres. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-053e0c9b5ae24dba812e0620cd166e362023-11-26T12:50:10ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-10-0113111610.1038/s41598-023-45523-3Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutionsN. Jiyas0Indu Sasidharan1K. Bindu Kumar2B. Gopakumar3Mathew Dan4B. Sabulal5Department of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, & APJ Abdul Kalam Technological UniversityDepartment of Chemistry, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill & APJ Abdul Kalam Technological UniversityDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Government Engineering College, Barton Hill, & APJ Abdul Kalam Technological UniversityPlant Genetic Resources, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research InstitutePlant Genetic Resources, Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research InstituteJawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research InstituteAbstract The advancement in natural fibre composites has replaced synthetic fibres in various commercial sectors. Bamboo species possess high mechanical properties due to their lignocellulosic fibre content, which makes them suitable for engineering applications and potential alternatives to solid wood. However, despite Bamboo being composed of 130 genera and 1700 different species, out of which many still remains underexplored. In this study, we investigated the, Lignocellulosic profiling, fibre strength, and mechanical characterization of two species of Pseudoxytenanthera Bamboo: Pseudoxytenanthera ritchiei, Pseudopxytenanthera stocksii, and the results obtained were compared with Bambusa balcooa, one of the priority species of bamboo identified by The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI). BET (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller) was used to quantify the samples’ density, while SEM–EDX and FTIR spectroscopy were used for elemental analysis. The samples were then subjected to tensile test in addition, thermogravimetric analysis and water absorption test were carried out for the three species. The results showed that Pseudoxytenanthera species possessed superior chemical and mechanical characteristics compared to the priority species of bamboo used for composites. Out of the two Pseudoxytenanthera species studied, Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii exhibited the highest values of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, pectin, ash, carbon, and silicon, indicating its chemical superiority. Moreover, Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii also showed higher mechanical values for tensile strength, making it suitable for a variety of engineering applications. The TGA values also indicated that Pseudoxytenanthera stocksii is stable at high temperatures when compared with other natural fibres.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45523-3 |
| spellingShingle | N. Jiyas Indu Sasidharan K. Bindu Kumar B. Gopakumar Mathew Dan B. Sabulal Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions Scientific Reports |
| title | Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions |
| title_full | Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions |
| title_fullStr | Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions |
| title_short | Mechanical superiority of Pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions |
| title_sort | mechanical superiority of pseudoxytenanthera bamboo for sustainable engineering solutions |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45523-3 |
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