DESIGN OF BAMBOO-MADE BICYCLE STRUCTURE
Keywords:
frame, Bicycle, tensile force, Compressive force, BambooAbstract
This project designed a Bamboo-made Bicycle structure for the development of a strong and light weight Bicycle. An analytical and experimental investigation was carried out to study the development of a Bamboo-made Bicycle structure. Structural analysis was
used for the determination of stresses induced by the action of load on the bicycle. The members of the bicycle were either under the action of compressive force or tensile force caused by the load applied. Using structural analysis and comparison with the average
Tensile and compressive strength, the Bamboo frame can withstand the load of a normal steel frame bicycle. The reduction in the weight was due to the use of the Bamboo for the design. Before the assembling of the Bamboo made bicycle structure, an Engineering
drawing of the bicycle with its dimensions were made. The bicycle was assembled and performance test were carried out. The optimum values for the tensile and compressive strength were 49.89MPa and 94.3MPa respectively. The bamboo bicycle can carry a
maximum load of 3525.8879kg and the weight of the developed Bamboo made bicycle reduced compared to the steel bicycle by a factor 0.6244V.
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