Summary on "3D Printed Bicycle Frames>> （draft 1）


Summary of Custom 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Bike Frame
Draft 1:
Thesis statement: Carbon fibre is a great material for bicycle frame

It costs more than 600 dollars for enthusiasts to make customized bicycle frames from traditional materials such as steel, but 3D printing technology provides a choice that has more affordability, efficiency and simplicity.

 

Building bicycle frames with the aid of 3D printing allows customizations on features and functions, such as comfort, stiffness, strength, efficiency, high strength-to-weight ratio and malleability, therefore carbon fibre is extremely suitable to make bicycle frames.

 

The final product has three groups of components, tubes, 3D printed joints, and outer reinforcement made of epoxy and carbon fibre. The materials of the tubes can even be bamboo as the final product will be reinforced by epoxy and carbon fibre.

 

First, with the assistance of software like BikeCAD, alternative frame designs can be generated with detailed geometries. Taking reference from them, 3D models can be designed using CAD software. After the joints are printed, the tubes can then be cut into suitable lengths and assembled with the 3D-printed joints. Lastly, create a mould that sandwiches the tubes and joints and use epoxy and carbon fibre to bond them together by injecting them into the mould.

 

Ideally, both the tubes and the joints can be 3D printed from carbon fibre-reinforced plastics, and eventually, a 3D-printed bicycle frame made of carbon fibre is developed.



(Original Source)
https://www.instructables.com/Custom-3D-Printed-Carbon-Fiber-Bike-Frame/
(Supporting Sources)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon-fiber-reinforced_polymers
https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/bike-frame-materials/
https://cyclingtips.com/2018/01/how-carbon-fibre-bicycle-frames-are-made/


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  1. Jia JunJanuary 29, 2023 at 5:06 PM

    I really enjoy reading your summary on the 3D printed carbon fibre bike frame.

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