Yilma, Tadesse (PhD)Molla, Tilahun2020-12-012023-11-182020-12-012023-11-182019-12-02http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/23748Refrigerator and Air condition has become an important issue in Ethiopia as the advances in technology increased demand for creating comfort ability. The main scenario in refrigerator is importing complete unit or semi assembly and then distribute. Ethiopia has endogenous art to make good or building differently as renowned Lalibela, Axum and ancient coin are good examples. Using Bamboo product to build refrigerator body will be an alternative material. The objective of this study is assess and characterize locally available material options in Ethiopia for production a refrigerator body by bench marking with an available commercial refrigerator body in the market to determine feasibility. Experimental approach is used to determine appropriate material for making refrigerator body among Bamboo, plywood, and fiberglass. Thermal conductivity and tensile strength of each material is the key parameter to compare and select material for body making.en-USRefrigerator bodyExperiment, BambooPlywoodFiberglassthermal conductivitytensile strengthThesis