Back to category: Technology Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. Materials in BIke frames Project 6 - The Bicycle Frame is a very simple engineering component whose design has not changed much in 150 years. Why is it that recently, a wide variety of new materials, from aluminium alloys, titanium alloys, magnesium alloys, MMC’s and FRP’s are being used? What are their relative advantages and disadvantages? Frame itself: - The supporting structure of the entire bike. - Comprises of a structure of metal tubes, attached to each other by welds or hollow lugs. - Most popular/common frame = Diamond/Double Triangle Diamond/Double Triangle Frame: - Front portion = main frame, thicker tubes - Rear portion = rear triangle, thinner tubes Key Factors – Weight and Strength - How a frame is designed and the material it is made of determine how a bicycle will ride and feel. - The introduction of the new lighter materials has made it possible to drastically reduce the weight of the bicycle... Posted by: Geraint Watts Limited version - please login or register to view the entire paper. |
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