Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider
In the racing world, weight is one of the key factors when developing a vehicle. Therefore, the aim is to reduce it as much as possible to achieve a good power/weight ratio that can be translated into increased speed, manoeuvrability, or reduced fuel consumption. For this reason, the trend is to red...
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| author | Ana P. Valerga Marta Huerta-Rodriguez J. Hermenegildo García-Ortiz |
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| description | In the racing world, weight is one of the key factors when developing a vehicle. Therefore, the aim is to reduce it as much as possible to achieve a good power/weight ratio that can be translated into increased speed, manoeuvrability, or reduced fuel consumption. For this reason, the trend is to redesign existing parts to obtain more optimised and lighter ones using new materials and complex structures that are often manufactured using 3D printing. In this manuscript, a spider or support for the fairing of a racing motorbike was designed, making use of topological optimisation techniques by means of Computer-Aided Design and using additive manufacturing. Specifically, PLA was used as an eco-friendly material to replace the conventional welded metal used in these areas of a motorbike. Theoretical and experimental tests were carried out to confirm the viability of the piece. With the analysis of the topological optimisation, it was possible to manufacture a sustainable, low weight and low cost part, which has never been manufactured before with a polymeric material.Keywords: Topologic, FEM, CAD, PLA, fused deposition modelling, Additive manufacturing |
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| spelling | doaj.art-50e5bceddb984abc9e3924fff8b8dc0b2023-08-02T05:51:47ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Engineering2331-19162022-12-019110.1080/23311916.2022.2095952Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spiderAna P. Valerga0Marta Huerta-Rodriguez1J. Hermenegildo García-Ortiz2Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Cadiz, Av. Universidad de Cádiz 10, Cádiz, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Cadiz, Av. Universidad de Cádiz 10, Cádiz, SpainDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design, University of Cadiz, Av. Universidad de Cádiz 10, Cádiz, SpainIn the racing world, weight is one of the key factors when developing a vehicle. Therefore, the aim is to reduce it as much as possible to achieve a good power/weight ratio that can be translated into increased speed, manoeuvrability, or reduced fuel consumption. For this reason, the trend is to redesign existing parts to obtain more optimised and lighter ones using new materials and complex structures that are often manufactured using 3D printing. In this manuscript, a spider or support for the fairing of a racing motorbike was designed, making use of topological optimisation techniques by means of Computer-Aided Design and using additive manufacturing. Specifically, PLA was used as an eco-friendly material to replace the conventional welded metal used in these areas of a motorbike. Theoretical and experimental tests were carried out to confirm the viability of the piece. With the analysis of the topological optimisation, it was possible to manufacture a sustainable, low weight and low cost part, which has never been manufactured before with a polymeric material.Keywords: Topologic, FEM, CAD, PLA, fused deposition modelling, Additive manufacturinghttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311916.2022.2095952TopologicFEMCADPLAfused deposition modellingadditive manufacturing |
| spellingShingle | Ana P. Valerga Marta Huerta-Rodriguez J. Hermenegildo García-Ortiz Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider Cogent Engineering Topologic FEM CAD PLA fused deposition modelling additive manufacturing |
| title | Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider |
| title_full | Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider |
| title_fullStr | Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider |
| title_full_unstemmed | Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider |
| title_short | Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider |
| title_sort | optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider |
| topic | Topologic FEM CAD PLA fused deposition modelling additive manufacturing |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311916.2022.2095952 |
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