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Bamboo bicycle – past or future?

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  • Frano Penava

    (c/o University of Zagreb – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Suzana Jakovljevic

    (University of Zagreb – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia)

  • Zeljko Alar

    (University of Zagreb – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Zagreb, Croatia)

Abstract

In 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

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  • Frano Penava & Suzana Jakovljevic & Zeljko Alar, 2016. "Bamboo bicycle – past or future?," Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, Croatian Interdisciplinary Society Provider Homepage: http://indecs.eu, vol. 14(1), pages 70-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:zna:indecs:v:14:y:2016:i:1:p:70-79
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    1. repec:zna:indecs:v:13:y:2015:i:2:p:479-487 is not listed on IDEAS
    2. Zeljko Alar & Davor Mandic & Andrija Dugorepec & Matija Sakoman, 2015. "Application of Instrumented Charpy Method in Characterisation of Materials," Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems - scientific journal, Croatian Interdisciplinary Society Provider Homepage: http://indecs.eu, vol. 13(3), pages 479-487.
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      Keywords

      tensile strength; bamboo; bamboo bicycle; Tonkin Cane; Ku Zhu bamboo;
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      JEL classification:

      • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
      • L91 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Transportation and Utilities - - - Transportation: General

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