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ENGINEERING MATERIALS

(TAKE HOME EXAM)

QUESTION: Design of bicycle- selection of parts with reference to sustainable

Engineering – Target minimum use of energy in production- recyclability and

reuse options for the components.

SOLUTION:

SR PART MATERIAL FUEL CO2 COST OF

# CONSUMPTION EMISSION MANUFACTURING
PER
WEIGHT
1. Frame Aluminum Almost 2380 kWh For every ton Aluminum is almost
Alloy is the energy is used in of aluminum completely recyclable,
mostly used the manufacturing 11500m3 and recycling it can
material for of frame. CO2 is save up to 92% of
the emitted. energy cost.
manufacture
of frame of
bicycles.
The primary
materials are
steel and
aluminum.
2. Chain Plain Almost 50 kWh For every ton Steel is recyclable and
Carbon OR energy is used in of steel recycling it can save
Alloy Steel. the manufacturing 1900m3 CO2 up to 60% of energy
of the chain of the is emitted. cost.
bicycle.

3. Wheel Steel (Mostly Almost 325kWh For every ton Stainless steel is 100%
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Stainless energy is used in of stainless recyclable and all the

Steel) the manufacturing steel 1400m3 scrap collected (82%)
of a bicycle wheel. of CO2 is is reused. This helps in
emitted. saving 70% of energy
cost.

4. Tire Rubber Almost 7.5kWh For every ton Rubber is completely

along with energy is used in of rubber recyclable and this
carbon the manufacturing 200m3 of helps in reducing the
black. of the tire of CO2 is cost of production of
bicycle. emitted. the tires of bicycle.

5. Paddle Aluminum Almost 460 kWh For every ton Aluminum is almost
alloys are energy is used in of aluminum completely recyclable,
mostly used. the manufacturing 11500m3 and recycling it can
of frame. CO2 is save up to 92% of
emitted. energy cost.

Conclusion:

Thus we conclude that the overall cost of design and manufacturing depends upon the
selection of the appropriate materials which meet our requirements.