Creep behavior of bamboo under various desorption conditions

Abstract

Longitudinal bending creep during desorption, which is also referred to as mechano-sorptive creep, was measured under various desorption conditions for moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens) to clarify the effect of the conditions and the specimen part. The results showed that the mechanosorptive effect appeared not only in wood but also in bamboo, and that its effect was reduced by an increase in the volume fraction of the bundle sheath in the cross-sectional area. The results of this experiment suggest that mechanosorptive behavior is related to the amorphous matrix in bamboo components.