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Dezembro 2020, vol.8, num.4 - XXIV International Conference of the Iberoamerican Society of Digital Graphics
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Design, construction and validation of an all-terrain wheelchair in magnesium alloys

Design, construction and validation of an all-terrain wheelchair in magnesium alloys

Chacón Cifuentes, Paula Andrea; Sevilla Cadavid, Gustavo Adolfo; Zuleta Gil, Alejandro Alberto; Valencia Escobar, Andrés Hernando

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Magnesium alloys have an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and can be manufactured with a lower environmental impact. Although its application is attractive for wheelchair design, it is little explored. As a result of this work, an all-terrain wheelchair was designed, exhibiting a weight reduction of 32% compared to commercial products. Users performed usability tests, to evaluate the improvements achieved. This wheelchair can contribute to improving their quality of life, allowing users to save energy and preserve the health of their upper limbs. Finally, an impact was achieved in the local industry, developing capacities to manufacture products in these alloys.

Magnesium alloys have an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and can be manufactured with a lower environmental impact. Although its application is attractive for wheelchair design, it is little explored. As a result of this work, an all-terrain wheelchair was designed, exhibiting a weight reduction of 32% compared to commercial products. Users performed usability tests, to evaluate the improvements achieved. This wheelchair can contribute to improving their quality of life, allowing users to save energy and preserve the health of their upper limbs. Finally, an impact was achieved in the local industry, developing capacities to manufacture products in these alloys.

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DOI: 10.5151/sigradi2020-123

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Chacón Cifuentes, Paula Andrea; Sevilla Cadavid, Gustavo Adolfo; Zuleta Gil, Alejandro Alberto; Valencia Escobar, Andrés Hernando; "Design, construction and validation of an all-terrain wheelchair in magnesium alloys", p-912-917. In: Congreso SIGraDi 2020. São Paulo: Blucher, 2020.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/sigradi2020-123

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