Certificate of project accomplishment.

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CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the project Report entitled “BAMBOO BASED POLYMER MATRIX
COMPOSITE” submitted by Sumeet Kumar Sahu (Regd. No.-1201210051), Hitesh
Mahajan (Regd. No.-1201210018), Lipsa Mohanty (Regd. No.-120121050), Pritam
Pramanik (Regd. No.-1201210037), to “GANDHI INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY”, Gunupur Affiliated to BIJU PATNAIK UNIVERSITY OF
TECHNOLOGY, Rourkela is recorded bonafide project work under our supervision and each
worthy for the partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the Degree BACHELOR
OF TECHNOLOGY in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING of this Institute. It is based on
candidate’s own work and hasn’t been submitted anywhere.
Prof. Pedina Sibakrishna Prof. D. Tapas Kumar Dora
Project Guide Head of Department
Asst. Prof, Chemical Dept. Chemical Engineering
Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology
GUNUPUR – 765 022, Dist.: Rayagada (Odisha), India
(Approved by AICTE, Govt. of Orissa and Affiliated to Biju Patnaik
University of Technology)
Phone No. : 06857 – 250172(Office), 251156(Principal), 250232(Fax),
e-mail: gandhi@giet.edu visit us at www.giet.edu
ISO 9001:2000
Certified Institute

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ACKNOLEDGEMENT
We would like to express our profound sense of gratitude to all for having helped us in
completing this dissertation. We would like to express our deep felt gratitude and sincere thanks
to our Project Guide Prof. Pedina Sibakrishna, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical
Engineering, Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology, Gunupur for his skillful guidance,
timely suggestions and encouragement in completing this project work.
We are highly obliged to our Prof. Radha Krushna Padhi, Assistant Professor, for having
extended his affable guidance, constant supervision and encouragement throughout the
progress of this project, which helped us to complete it within the stipulated time.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to Prof. D. Tapas Kumar Dora, Head of
Department of Chemical Engineering, GIET, Gunupur for providing the necessary facilities
for the successful completion of this work.
We wish to acknowledge the support received from our Principal, Dean (Admin.) and
Management during the course of this project.
Sumeet Kumar Sahu Hitesh Mahajan
(Regd No. - 1201210051) (Regd No. – 1201210018)
Lipsa Mohanty Pritam Pramanik
(Regd No. – 1201210050) (Regd No. – 1201210037)
Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology
GUNUPUR – 765 022, Dist.: Rayagada (Odisha), India
(Approved by AICTE, Govt. of Orissa and Affiliated to Biju Patnaik
University of Technology)
Phone No. : 06857 – 250172(Office), 251156(Principal), 250232(Fax),
e-mail: gandhi@giet.edu visit us at www.giet.edu
ISO 9001:2000
Certified Institute

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ABSTRACT
Natural plant fibres reinforced polymeric composite materials have been used in many fields
of our lives to save the environment. Especially, bamboo fibres due to its environmental
sustainability, mechanical properties, and recyclability have been utilized as reinforced
polymer matrix composite in construction industries. In this review study bamboo structure
and three different methods such as mechanical, chemical and combination of mechanical and
chemical to extract fibres from bamboo are summarized. Each extraction method has been done
base on the application of bamboo. In addition Bamboo fibre is compared with glass fibre from
various aspects and in some parts it has advantages over the glass fibre.
Keywords—Bamboo fibres, natural fibres, mechanical extraction, glass fibres

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Chapter No. Chapter Name Page No.
1 Introduction 1-2
1.1 About Bamboo Composites 3
1.2 The Anatomical Structure of Bamboo 4
1.3 Definition of Composite 5
1.4 Characteristics of the Composites 5-6
1.5 Components of a Composite Material 6-7
1.6 Classification 7-8
2 Literature Review 10
2.1 Bamboo Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites 11
2.2 Mechanical property of Composites 12-13
2.3 Water Absorption 14-15
3 Material Preparation 17
3.1 Materials required 17-18
3.2 Methodology 20-22
4 Results and Discussions 24
4.1 Mechanical property of Bamboo Matrix Composite
Board
24-28
1. Tensile Strength Test 24-26
2. Water Absorption Test 27-28
4.2 Mechanical property of Bamboo Fiber vs.
Bamboo/Glass Fiber Hybrid Board
29-34
1. Tensile Strength Test 29-30
2. Impact Strength Test 31-32
3. Hardness Test 33-34
5 Conclusion and Future Scope 35
5.1 RECOMMENDATIONS 36
5.2 Future Scope of Work 37
6 References 38-39

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LIST OF TABLE
Table No. Table Name Page No.
Table 1 Physical and Chemical Properties of Epoxy Resin (Araldite) 18
Table 2 Stress vs. Strain of Bamboo Fiber 25
Table 3 Stress vs. Strain of Wood Fiber 26
Table 4 Water Absorption curve of Bamboo Fiber Board vs. Wood
Board
28
Table 5 Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fiber Board 29
Table 6 Tensile Strength of Bamboo/Glass Fiber Hybrid Board 30
Table 7 Impact Strength of Bamboo Fiber Board 31
Table 8 Impact Strength of Bamboo/Glass Hybrid Fiber Board 32
Table 9 Hardness of Bamboo Fiber Board 33
Table 10 Hardness of Bamboo/Glass Fiber Hybrid Board 34
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No. Figure Name Page No.
Figure 1 Anatomical Structure of Bamboo 4
Figure 2 Bamboo Fibres 19
Figure 3 Bamboo Stripes 19
Figure 4 Araldite (Epoxy Resin) 19
Figure 5 Epoxy Hardener 19
Figure 6 Glass Fibres 19
Figure 7 Ethylene Glycol 19
Figure 8 Bamboo Stripes Matrix Composite Board 20
Figure 9 Bamboo/Glass Fibre Matrix Composite Board 22
Figure 10 Tensile Testing Machine 25
Figure 11 Hardness Testing Machine 34

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LIST OF GRAPHS
Graph No. Graph Name Page No.
Graph 1 Stress-Strain curve of Bamboo Fibres and Wood Fibres 24
Graph 2 Water Absorption Curve of Bamboo Fibre Board vs. Wood
Board
27
Graph 3 Tensile Strength of Bamboo Fibre Board 29
Graph 4 Tensile Strength of Bamboo/Glass Fibre Board 30
Graph 5 Impact Strength of Bamboo Fibre Board 31
Graph 6 Impact Strength of Bamboo/Glass Fibre Board 32
Graph 7 Hardness curve of Bamboo Fibre Board 33
Graph 8 Hardness curve of Bamboo/Glass Fibre Board 34