Material Selection for Aluminium Bike Frame
February 2018 - March 2018
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I determined the ideal material composition and heat treatment schedule for an Aluminium mountain bike frame from functional requirements and criteria including low cost, high strength, and low weight. My final selection was Al 6061 with a solution treatment, quenching, and aging process.
I derived material performance indices (MPIs) for a quantitative method of assessing material efficacy, considering requirements and component geometry
Compounded Ashby plots to eliminate undesirable materials from contention
Rudimentary verification of the material choice was performed under assumed load of a typical mountain bike, with an appropriate safety factor
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