aluminum vs. chromoly tubing strengths

rockthemullet

rockthemullet

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I'm looking to build some suspension pieces out of aluminum tubing. I need to find a comparison chart or something along those lines for aluminum vs. chromoly. Looking for aluminum tubing that will be as strong or stronger than 1-1/8" 0.83 wall chromoly.

Have anything for me guys? Links and whatnot would be great.

~Eric
 
.200 wall would be close in 6061 t6. However welding that properly I would go chromoly over aluminum.
 
Thanks for the link, 90blknotch! I definitely know the difference between harder and stronger as well :)

Sean, I'm still playing with the idea. I wouldn't mind doing billet or cast to avoid the welding but thats money. Its really just something I'm toying with, the car using these would be very light and would be constantly taken apart and put back together so fatigue issues would be monitored.

~Eric
 
a mildsteel 1008 dom tubbing or 4130 chromoly could be light enough that it would be irrelevant if the structure was properly designed.


rockthemullet said:
Thanks for the link, 90blknotch! I definitely know the difference between harder and stronger as well :)

Sean, I'm still playing with the idea. I wouldn't mind doing billet or cast to avoid the welding but thats money. Its really just something I'm toying with, the car using these would be very light and would be constantly taken apart and put back together so fatigue issues would be monitored.

~Eric
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