The Natural Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composite Made of Woven Bamboo Fiber and Polypropylene

The aim of this study was to study the mechanical properties of woven bamboo fiber (WBF) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites. The bamboo fiber mat was constructed manually by hand. The WBF/PP composites were fabricated by thermoforming process. The basic characteristics of the bamboo strips, such as density, cross section, and tensile properties were measured first. The strengths of the bamboo strip in different sizes were measured, and...