A low-cost composite bicycle frame produced by RTM: From concept to reality

Pantelelis, NG

dc.contributor.author	Pantelelis, NG	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:49:22Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:49:22Z
dc.date.issued	2003	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/34551
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dc.subject	Bicycle frame	en
dc.subject	Foam core	en
dc.subject	Low-cost	en
dc.subject	RTM	en
dc.subject.other	Carbon fibers	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Epoxy resins	en
dc.subject.other	Finite element method	en
dc.subject.other	Glass fibers	en
dc.subject.other	Polyesters	en
dc.subject.other	Resin transfer molding	en
dc.subject.other	Thermosets	en
dc.subject.other	Weight reduction	en
dc.subject.other	Composite materials	en
dc.title	A low-cost composite bicycle frame produced by RTM: From concept to reality	en
heal.type	conferenceItem	en
heal.publicationDate	2003	en
heal.abstract	In this paper the complete design and the manufacturing of an innovative composite bicycle frame is presented. The initial target and the concept are described to produce a lightweight frame using unsaturated polyester, glass fiber preforms, closed foam core and metal inserts. The final composite body frame has comparable weight and stiffness with a corresponding aluminum tube frame. For the mass production of the frame the resin transfer molding technique with a closed mould has been explored. Furthermore the extension of the method to use epoxy resins and carbon fibers is straightforward resulting in considerable weight reduction and strength increase but also to a moderate increase of the material costs.	en
heal.journalName	Annual Technical Conference - ANTEC, Conference Proceedings	en
dc.identifier.volume	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	2054	en
dc.identifier.epage	2058	en