RT journal article
T1 Optimized design and manufacturing of a motorcycle fairing spider
A1 Valerga Puerta, Ana Pilar
A1 Huerta Rodríguez, Marta
A1 García Ortiz, José Hermenegildo
A2 Ingeniería Mecánica y Diseño Industrial
K1 Topologic
K1 FEM
K1 CAD
K1 PLA
K1 fused deposition modelling
K1 additive manufacturing
AB 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.
PB Taylor and Francis Ltd.
SN 2331-1916
YR 2022
FD 2022-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27629
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/27629
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026