Embracing bamboo composites for a sustainable furniture design: a study of an eco friendly material

This project focuses on the innovative use of advanced forms of bamboo as a sustainable material for eco-friendly product design, with a specific emphasis on furniture. The research explores the material properties of bamboo, including its flexibility, strength, and environmental benefits, while inv...

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Autor: Sara, Milad
Tipo de documento: dissertação
Data de publicação:2024
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositório:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglês
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/424185
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/424185
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Bamboo
Furniture design
Fibers
Sustainability
Modular furniture
Bamboo composite
Biodegradable
Eco-friendly design
Durability
Material innovation
Environmental impact
Bambú
Mobles -- Disseny
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Arquitectura::Disseny::Disseny de mobles
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Resumo:This project focuses on the innovative use of advanced forms of bamboo as a sustainable material for eco-friendly product design, with a specific emphasis on furniture. The research explores the material properties of bamboo, including its flexibility, strength, and environmental benefits, while investigating its potential as a primary resource for creating durable, aesthetic, and functional furniture pieces. By leveraging modern manufacturing techniques and processing methods, bamboo can be transformed into engineered materials such as composites and laminates, offering new opportunities in sustainable design.