Abstract:
In the manufacture of bamboo products, are unknown values of design factors, necessary for obtaining a
structural element with favorable mechanical strength characteristics. The manufacturing process is defined,
however the lack of control in the implementation of its factors, causes variability in the results of resistance. The
purpose of this study is to validate the factors in the manufacturing process, referring to studies of similar products
that enhance and strengthen the current process. Supported by experimentation, is chosen by the application of
Design of Experiments through Taguchi philosophy, which proposes a robust design that combines the factors of
production to make products and processes robust against the possible causes of variability. It starts with the
diagnosis of current manufacturing process of products, which presents the shear strength values obtained in
mechanical tests exploratory, they are reference values for analysis and comparison of results. Knowing the target
variable (response), defines the factors influencing on it, and their levels or tolerances, it defines the design to meet
at (the) experiment (s). We analyze the effect generated by each of the combinations of factors proposed in the
experiment. According to the analysis, it was finally validated the factors in selecting the best combination of these,
and compare their results with the resistance values obtained in previous studies.
