Effect of Powdered Swarf on Self-Adhesive Moldings with Machining Center Extracted Bamboo Fiber

To address global environmental challenges and mitigate bamboo-related ecological damage, this study focuses on the development of self-adhesive molded products utilizing solely bamboo fibers and powder obtained through machining center extraction. However, the mechanical properties of these molded products remain inadequate. This study utilizes Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) analyses to explore the disparities associated with chip size as raw materials for molded products. Bamboo fiber, characterized by its substantial cellulose content and high strength, is contrasted with bamboo powder, which contains significant amounts of lignin and exhibits potential adhesive properties. Building upon these findings, the powder was added to the conventional fiber alone, with results demonstrating that a predetermined ratio (20%) of the powder yields optimal mechanical properties. Moreover, employing a parameter representing the degree of lignin flow utilized in previous molding studies, the study establishes the optimum molding conditions (PD'=1.031) to maximize tensile strength (37.8 MPa) when incorporating a 20% powder mixture.