Harley Davidson Selects Adhesives Over Fasteners
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Odyssey Motorcycles used a carbon fiber epoxy composite for parts of a Harley Davidson Super Sport Roadster (SSR), Engineering Materials reports. After making the bodywork, petrol and oil tanks of the custom made motorbike, the question became how to join it with the rest of the structure.
The company chose an Araldite 2031 to bond the wide range of materials together, which included “metals and thermoset composites, in particular the carbon composite fuel tank to aluminium parts on the front fairings.”
“Where mechanical fasteners, such as rivets added unwanted weight and limited the profile options, the adhesive provided lightweight and greater versatility in design,” according to Engineering Materials.
Offering superior structural stability, flexibility and good chemical resistance, Araldite 2031 is an essential component for ensuring the SSR withstands the high mechanical stresses, temperature extremes and different chemical environments it is likely to encounter during its lifetime.
“Araldite 2031’s long gel time, ease of application and black colour are enabling us to optimise the use of different substrates in the production of a beautifully hand-crafted, aerodynamic vehicle that’s thanks to this adhesive system,” added Odyssey Motorcycles’ pro-builder Bertrand Dubet.
The motorbike combines a twin cam 110B engine with chrome-plated detailing and composite surface finish.
Only ten SSRs will be manufactured for an exclusive client base.
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