In the present work, a preliminary design of an eco-sustainable bamboo electric treadmill bike is carried out. It is a new means of transport with zero environmental impact that also allows to overcome the main disadvantage of the indoor training. Bamboo, as an eco-friendly material, has great potential as construction material for bike frames because it represents an alternative for more traditional materials such as steel, aluminum, and composite. A finite element model of the designed prototype is developed and then validated using Abaqus commercial code following the UNI EN 14764 static standard. Numerical analyses show good structural behavior of the designed frame in compliance with the regulations.
Design of a Bamboo Treadmill Bicycle Main Frame
Perfetto D.;Lamanna G.;De Luca A.
2020
Abstract
In the present work, a preliminary design of an eco-sustainable bamboo electric treadmill bike is carried out. It is a new means of transport with zero environmental impact that also allows to overcome the main disadvantage of the indoor training. Bamboo, as an eco-friendly material, has great potential as construction material for bike frames because it represents an alternative for more traditional materials such as steel, aluminum, and composite. A finite element model of the designed prototype is developed and then validated using Abaqus commercial code following the UNI EN 14764 static standard. Numerical analyses show good structural behavior of the designed frame in compliance with the regulations.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
