Research Article

Failure Mechanisms of Structural Bamboo Using Microstructural Analyses

Table 2

Hardness and elastic modulus results of nanoindentation testing.

Bamboo componentHardness (GPa)Elastic modulus (GPa)

Fibre cell wall0.35 ± 0.0816.08 ± 2.0
Parenchyma cell wall0.21 ± 0.093.17 ± 0.66