Structural analysis and optimization of bicycle frame designs

Chien-Cheng Lin; Song-Jeng Huang; Chi-Chia Liu

doi:10.1177/1687814017739513

Advances in Mechanical Engineering (Dec 2017)

Structural analysis and optimization of bicycle frame designs

Chien-Cheng Lin,
Song-Jeng Huang,
Chi-Chia Liu

Affiliations

Chien-Cheng Lin: Opto-Mechatronics Technology Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Song-Jeng Huang: Composites and Solid Mechanics Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Chi-Chia Liu: Department of Industrial Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1687814017739513
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9

Abstract

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This article analyzes the stress and optimizes the design of a customized bicycle frame using Pro/ENGINEER digital solid modeling computer-aided design software. This study attempts to verify the stress and displacement response of several types of bicycle frames using a wireframe model and then analyze the solid structure. In summary, for a shell-entity frame, the diamond-type frame (diamond-shaped) has the highest rigidity. The mechanical properties of AZ60/Al 2 O 3p magnesium metal matrix nanocomposites by equal channel angular extrusion almost achieve the level of Al6061 aluminum.

Published in Advances in Mechanical Engineering

ISSN: 1687-8132 (Print); 1687-8140 (Online)
Publisher: SAGE Publishing
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Mechanical engineering and machinery
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