Aluminum Control arms
08-02-2007, 03:47 PM
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RE: Aluminum Control arms
ORIGINAL: jakeachy
then why hasnt some one mass produced a titanium set? titanium is twice the strenght(USA grade) than aluminum and half the weight? sure Ti is more expensive, but if weight were all that beneficial it wouldnt matter.
ORIGINAL: Tony71502
Yes but to what extent. For these purposes, a car i mean(relatively low amounts of force), is the extra strength even used. The less weight is obviously beneficial.
Yes but to what extent. For these purposes, a car i mean(relatively low amounts of force), is the extra strength even used. The less weight is obviously beneficial.
08-02-2007, 03:49 PM
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RE: Aluminum Control arms
And while we are on the control arm subject....
http://www.steeda.com/products/weightjackers.php
Are they worth it... what exactly do they do... and ooo so pretty.
http://www.steeda.com/products/weightjackers.php
Are they worth it... what exactly do they do... and ooo so pretty.
08-02-2007, 05:02 PM
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RE: Aluminum Control arms
I wouldn't use aluminum links on the street. If anything, aluminum is much more prone to cyclic wear than steel is. Every time the suspension moves the arms go through a stress/strain cycle. This is why aluminum aircraft are retired after so many pressurization cycles - not flight hours. Remember this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha_Airlines_Flight_243
Chromoly is generally 4130 steel, and is the strongest material for the $ that I can think of. Save weight somewhere else.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha_Airlines_Flight_243
Chromoly is generally 4130 steel, and is the strongest material for the $ that I can think of. Save weight somewhere else.
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