Evaluation of dynamic elastic properties of Bambusa bambos at three different stages of its lifecycle by elastosonic technique

Bamboos are woody monocots belonging to the Poaceae family with versatility and fast growth rate. In India, bamboos have a wide range of distribution and are found in many types of moist tropical forests as well as in certain drier regions. In India, there are more than hundred bamboo species, out of which about 15–20 have been identified as potential species having commercial importance (Salam & Pongen 2008, Baksy 2013). Bambusa bambos, commonly known as Indian Thorny bamboo, is one such important species showing best growth in moist deciduous forests up to an altitude of 1000–1200 m. This bamboo is generally found throughout the country and more common in Central and South India. Potential applications of B. bambos include raw material for pulp and paper, panel products, building and construction (thatching and roofing), handicrafts etc. Flowering in bamboos is unique and generally unpredictable phenomenon which may appear only once in a lifetime. Bambusa EVALUATION OF DYNAMIC ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF BAMBUSA BAMBOS AT THREE DIFFERENT STAGES OF ITS LIFE CYCLE BY ELASTOSONIC TECHNIQUE

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