Experimental Investigation Of Bamboo-Filled Aluminium Tube Subjected To Quasi-Static Loading

Joseph, Tiong King Ing (2010) Experimental Investigation Of Bamboo-Filled Aluminium Tube Subjected To Quasi-Static Loading. Project Report. UTeM, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

The research involved experimental works of axial compression of aluminium hollow square tube and bamboo-filled under quasi-static loading condition. The main purpose of the research is to compare the energy absorption between hollow tube and bamboo-filled tube. Initially, related journals and articles were obtained through any resources. Total of eighteen specimens of aluminium with different cross-section dimension were cut off with 300mm in length (9 specimens) and 150mm (9 specimens). The cut area is ensured flat and perpendicular to the length of the tube. Bamboo specimens are all oven-dry. After bamboo specimens had been oven-dry, it is cut into slides. Six specimens with length of 150mm are filled in with slides bamboo. All the specimens (empty tube and bamboo-filled tube) were then subjected to compression load by using INSTRON Universal Testing Mesin Model 5585. The rate of compression is 10mm per minute. Throughout the compression period, photos are taken with every increment and decrement of the load-displacement curve. Videos were recorded throughout entire compression process. This is to obtain the fold formation of the compressed tube. After compression, data and results of the compression test were obtained and load-displacement graphs are drawn to determine the total energy absorption of the tube (area under curve).

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