Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes
Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) has made significant advancements in recent years, with development focusing on pivotal aspects such as topology optimization (TO), generative design (GD), lattice structures, and AI-based algorithms. This paper puts forth a proposed methodology for the devel...
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| description | Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) has made significant advancements in recent years, with development focusing on pivotal aspects such as topology optimization (TO), generative design (GD), lattice structures, and AI-based algorithms. This paper puts forth a proposed methodology for the development of customizable bike saddle pads for manufacturing with AM. The approach entails the selection of appropriate AM processes and materials, the evaluation of material properties through compression testing, an initial saddle pressure mapping and bike fitting, the design and AM of bespoke saddle pads based on the initial measurements, and a validation pressure mapping and bike fitting. The investigation yielded clear findings regarding improvements in both pressure distribution and the change in pressure peaks, as well as an improvement in riding comfort. The findings indicate that although the overall process is innovative, improvements are required to streamline the measuring, modeling, and manufacturing workflow. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c6f83531bf6148daa5ed199796eb0d052025-01-10T13:15:42ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-0115147210.3390/app15010472Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing ProcessesSebastian Geyer0Jonas Schwemmer1Christian Hölzl2Institute of Material Science and Technology, Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, TU Wien, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Wien, AustriaHigh Tech Manufacturing, Department of Engineering, University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstraße 226, 1100 Wien, AustriaCivil Engineering and Construction Management, Department of Building and Design, University of Applied Sciences, FH Campus Wien, Favoritenstraße 226, 1100 Wien, AustriaDesign for additive manufacturing (DfAM) has made significant advancements in recent years, with development focusing on pivotal aspects such as topology optimization (TO), generative design (GD), lattice structures, and AI-based algorithms. This paper puts forth a proposed methodology for the development of customizable bike saddle pads for manufacturing with AM. The approach entails the selection of appropriate AM processes and materials, the evaluation of material properties through compression testing, an initial saddle pressure mapping and bike fitting, the design and AM of bespoke saddle pads based on the initial measurements, and a validation pressure mapping and bike fitting. The investigation yielded clear findings regarding improvements in both pressure distribution and the change in pressure peaks, as well as an improvement in riding comfort. The findings indicate that although the overall process is innovative, improvements are required to streamline the measuring, modeling, and manufacturing workflow.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/472additive manufacturing (AM)design for additive manufacturing (DfAM)lattice structuresCADroad bike saddle |
| spellingShingle | Sebastian Geyer Jonas Schwemmer Christian Hölzl Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes Applied Sciences additive manufacturing (AM) design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) lattice structures CAD road bike saddle |
| title | Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes |
| title_full | Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes |
| title_fullStr | Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes |
| title_short | Development and Evaluation of Customized Bike Saddle Pads Using Innovative Design for AM Approaches and Suitable Additive Manufacturing Processes |
| title_sort | development and evaluation of customized bike saddle pads using innovative design for am approaches and suitable additive manufacturing processes |
| topic | additive manufacturing (AM) design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) lattice structures CAD road bike saddle |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/1/472 |
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