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 Cathy Rohrer Posts: 584 Joined: 2/6/2007
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This video is one segment from the series "How the Parts of a Bicycle Function: Chains, Gears & Ball Bearings." In this segment, Dr. McMahon discusses why aluminum is used for bike frames and why stainless steel is used for wheel spokes. Dr. Charles McMahon is a professor emeritus at the University of Pennsylvania. He has taught a course on Structural Materials that used the bicycle as a conceptual framework. The complete video series is available on this site. A written transcript of the video is also presented.
Citation: McMahon, C., "Corrosion Resistant Bicycle Parts: Understanding How Parts of A Bicycle Function," Excerpt from McMahon, C., How the Parts of a Bicycle Function: Chains, Gears & Ball Bearings. Copyright 2006. ExpertVillage.com. View Video |
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