Skateboarding Truck

1. Identification of the problem

You will select a skateboard that is a vehicle or toy that consists of a wooden board with four
wheels in pairs that serves to practice the sport called skateboarding.

Constraints
 That the cost is favorable
 Accessible in the local market
 Easy to use
 Make it tough

Assembled products
Does’nt have sub-assembled

2. Functional requirements
Industrial design
 Safety
 Ease maintenance
 Make it look good
 That does not rust or change color

Engineering design
 Bear the weight of the person
 Suitable diameter to put the tires
 Hardness
 Tensile strength
 That does not deform
3. Concept formulation and preliminary layout

4. Preliminary material and process selection

1.Equation of Deflection :
𝑃𝑙 3
𝛿=
3𝐸𝐼
𝑏ℎ3
𝐼=
12
𝑚 = 𝜌𝑏ℎ𝑙

3 4𝑃
ℎ = 𝑙√
𝐸𝑏𝛿

3 4𝑃
𝑚 = 𝜌𝑏𝑙 2 √
𝐸𝑏𝛿

3 4𝑃 1 𝜌
𝑚 = √ 𝑏2 𝑙2 1
𝛿
𝐸2

2. f (functional,geometry, material properties)

3 4𝑃 1 𝜌
𝑚 = (√ ) (𝑏 2 𝑙 2 ) ( 1 )
𝛿
𝐸2

3. index
1
𝐸2
M(index) = 𝜌

Whith the Chart 1:Young’s modulus, E and Density, 𝜌

5. Evaluate solution versus functional requirements
1. Ti alloys: They have great strength, stiffness, toughness, low density and good corrosion
resistance but it is more expensive.
2. Al alloys: In alloy with other materials increases its resistance and acquire some properties
3. SiC: Element with high hardness and high resistance to oxidation at high tempertures.
4. Al2 O3: It has very good electrical insulation, mechanical strength between moderate and
extremely high, high hardness and moderate thermal conductivity.
5. Wood: It has great mechanical resistance, but it is not resistant to environmental
conditions.