Naslov
Bamboo bicycle - past or future?

Autori
Penava, Frano ; Jakovljević, Suzana ; Alar, Željko

Izvornik
Interdisciplinary description of complex systems (1334-4684) 14 (2016), 1; 70-79

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
tensile strength ; bamboo ; bamboo bicycle ; Tonkin Cane ; Ku Zhu bamboo

Sažetak
N this article the experiment was carried out to establish tensile strength values of two different bamboo species, which are obtained by the static tensile test. The tensile strength results of two tested species Tonkin Cane and Ku Zhu bamboo are presented and compared with traditional materials used for bicycle frame to determine their suitability for designing a frame. Physiology and other properties of bamboo were elaborated as well. The purpose of this study was to gain more knowledge on bamboo and prove his suitability in use as an alternative for ecologically unacceptable materials. Therefore, application of the natural materials is essential for the sustainable development. The fact that they have unlimited resources the use of bamboo has great potential and this article explains why.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Strojarstvo

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