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ALCOA Bicycle

Team 3

Course: EDSGN100

Section: 002

Date Submitted: 12/12/2013

Project II: ALCOA Bike 2013

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Index

Team Page………………………………………………......3 Summary ……………………………………………………4

Loaction……………………………………………………..4

Introduction……………………………………………….…4

Discussion…………………………………………….….…5-9

Conclusion………………………………………………..…10

Appendices……………………………………………...…11-12

References………………………………………………..…13


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Team Members

Alicia Knappman Chan Weng Choong

[email protected] [email protected]

Colin Murphy Darren Pope

[email protected] [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]




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Summary

The purpose of this project was to design an application of aluminum products to increase

sustainability and improve the efficiency across campus. After several brain storming activities

our team decided that the best way to implement aluminum and also be a key addition to campus

would be a bike rental service. The bike rack is made up of aluminum along with the bikes

themselves. The design would be a positive addition to campus, both sustainably and

economically speaking. The campus would benefit from the introduction of aluminum for the

cheaper prices than that of the heavier metals that the bike racks are currently made up of. Also,

the faculty and students and whoever else wishes to rent a bike would benefit from the great ease

of a simple swipe and go feature that is incorporated into the bike rack itself.

Introduction

A growing issue in the world today is sustainability. The earth’s population continues to grow

while the resources that we have available are limited. Because of this important issue, many

steps and precautions have been made so that we can reuse our resources and put them to good

use. Although there are many methods of doing this, what we are focused on is recycling

aluminum. ALCOA, the sponsor of this project, is North America’s largest integrated producer

of primary aluminum. This report entails the design and application of aluminum products to

improve the efficiency of energy use and/or increase sustainability of the campus.

Location

The location is Penn State’s campus. This location provided a multitude of possibilities

because it is so vast and various buildings and activities.

Ideas:

The first idea was for aluminum dishes in the dining halls. Aluminum dishes will not

smash like the current ceramic dishes. Also, the lightweight dishes would help prevent students

from dropping heavy trays. The fewer dishes being broken will increase sustainability because


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less funds will be spent replacing broken dishes. Efficiency will be improved because staff will

no longer spend tim cleaning up broken ceramics.

The second idea was for aluminum bikes on campus. Students could use their ID’s to

rent a bicycle for a few hours. This would be helpful to students who are running late to class

and a good recreational activity. Attendance in classes will be improved along with the

efficiency of campus since students can quickly get to class.

Discussion

Concept generation

1. Bike

2. Dishes

3. Window

Concept A B C

Selection Criteria Aluminum Bike

Rental

Aluminum Dishes Aluminum Windows

Sustainable + + +

Works all year + 0 +

Appealing to customer + - -

Accessible to students + + -

Cost - + -

Sum +’s 4 3 2

Sum 0’s 0 1 0

Sum –‘s 1 1 3

Net Score 3 2 -1

Rank 1 2 3

Net Result: Continue? Yes Yes Yes

Concept screening


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Concepts A Bike B Dishes C Window

Selection Criteria Weight Rating Weighted Score Rating Weighted Score Rating Weighted Score

Ease of production 5 1 0.05 5 0.25 2 0.1

Originality 10 5 0.5 3 0.3 2 0.2

Profitability 15 5 0.75 3 0.45 3 0.45

Sustainability 20 5 1 3 0.6 2 0.4

Practicality 15 4 0.6 5 0.75 5 0.75

Efficientcy 25 3 0.75 3 0.75 3 0.75

Cost 10 2 0.2 5 0.5 4 0.4

Total Score 3.85 3.6 3.05

Rank 1 2 3

Net Result: Continue? Yes No No


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Final Design Description

Our team decided that the best way to implement aluminum and improve sustainability across

campus would be to construct a bike rental service that is self-operated. Our bike rack would be

much like the bike racks that are currently on campus with the individual bike slots where the

front tire would fit. These bike racks, however, would have a locking mechanism on each slot so

that the bikes could not be stolen and are only opened whenever someone wishes to rent a bike.

All parts of the bike rack including the locking mechanism would be made out of aluminum.

The bikes that we are offering for rental are more rugged than the average bike that is seen

around campus. We are aware of the terrain of State College and the beatings that bikes can take

because of pot holes, bumps in the road, curbs, rough pavement, and all of the other climate

changes that this area has to offer such as rain, freezing rain, snow, and icy conditions. We are

making our bikes as strong and rugged as possible because of those factors that come into play.

We are constructing our bike using just aluminum. This definitely improves the efficiency and

increases sustainability across campus. The tires that we are choosing to put on the bikes are

fully airless tires. This ensures that the tire can virtually not go flat when the customer is renting

it. They have very high resistance to wear and tear and can last upwards of 4 times longer than

the standard bike tire. The airless tires we have equipped also have great tread so that they will

give a better grip in less than ideal weather conditions such as dirt, mud, gravel, snow, and ice.

We have also decided to incorporate a dynamo onto the front tire that is powered by the bike

traveling forward which in turn powers a light. Each bike also comes with a basket mounted in

the front so that the customer may have some storage space to hold books, groceries, purse,

backpack, etc. In order to rent a bike, all that the customer needs to have is a credit or debit card,

or a Penn State ID card. On the far left side of the bike rack there is a touch screen box with a

card reader where the customer would choose debit, credit, or Lion Cash. After choosing the

payment method and swiping the according card in the card reader, another screen comes up that

has a list of rental options. The customer has two options to choose from regarding the length of

the rental. They can choose a fixed time that the bike has to be back by, or they can simply

select swipe and go and return the bike back whenever they want at a maximum of 24 hours.

This is a more expensive, yet more convenient way of renting the bikes. The price is dependent

on the amount of time the customer wishes to rent the bike. Once the customer takes the bike

from the prompted slot, his or her time starts and they have the amount of time they paid for to


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bring the bike back, or if they chose swipe and go, they bring it back when they are done using it.

The customer is able to return the bike to any slot that is open at any of the bike racks around

campus. If the customer has the bike out for longer than he or she paid for, a fine is implemented

onto the card that they paid with. We have come up with a chart that shows the exact rental

times and pricing for renting our bikes. If the bike is returned damaged or something wrong with

it, the damage will be evaluated and a price will be determined by how much it would cost to fix

the damage and get the bike up and running for more rentals. If the customer does not return the

bike for whatever reason, they are charged the amount it costs for a new bike. This charge would

go right to their credit or debit card, or to their Penn State ID card, depending on what they paid

with. Since all of the customer’s information is on their card that is paid with, we are able to see

who was over their rental time or who did not bring the bike back at all.

Unlimited Trips of up to

30 minutes

Rental

Time

Price

24 hours $4

1 week $20

Annual $180

EXTRA RIDE CHARGES

If you keep a bike for 30 minutes or longer

Rental Time Price

Between 30 minutes and 1 hour $2

Up to 1 hour and 30 minutes $8

Up to 2 hours $12

Up to 2 hours and 30 minutes $20

Up to 3 hours $30

Up to 6 hours $70


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Up to 24 hours (maximum) $100

Conclusion

In conclusion, our team came up with a bike rental service that will improve efficiency and

increase sustainability across campus. The all-aluminum design of the bike racks and the bikes

themselves would accomplish this. Our design would also be a great addition economically

speaking because of the profits that are being obtained by people renting the bikes throughout the

year. We believe that the bike rental service is the best way to increase sustainability and

improve efficiency across campus.


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Appendices


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Our Final Design


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<http://www.bikerumor.com/2013/04/01/santa-cruz-bronson-650b-mountain-bike-

unveiled/>.

Puliti, Beth M. "Benefits of Mountain Biking." About.com Mountain Biking. About.com, 02

July 2007. Web. 11 Dec. 2013.

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