The aluminum strength comes from the grade ie 6061 isnt as strong as 7075 ect tensile strength is determined by the grade of aluminum due to zinc copper and magnesium contents
So, would 50xx material with a t8 suffix potentially match or exceed the surface hardness of a 70xx with t6 treatment? Is 50xx even able to withstand the same treatment(s) as the higher grades? Also, how does the addition of copper specifically affect the aluminum product? Are there examples with high enough content to take on some of copper's glorious visual properties?
@CntBckt the tensile strength is thru the grade of aluminum, not the anodizing process I mean if you did like a t10 anodizing process you could have very similar tensile strengths of a 7k series in a 5k series but remember with high tensile strength you can create brittle components that can easily break even tho the tensile strength is higher doesnt mean it's more impact resistant
0:53 Well, I've been opening aluminum cans since 1973.😅
With all these companies having differences in the processes I would expect there to be differences in strength etc
The aluminum strength comes from the grade ie 6061 isnt as strong as 7075 ect tensile strength is determined by the grade of aluminum due to zinc copper and magnesium contents
@@BendingBallistics finishing processes don't make any difference?
@ThecrazyScotsman the anodizing process does to an extent because it chemically etches the aluminum and bonds it
So, would 50xx material with a t8 suffix potentially match or exceed the surface hardness of a 70xx with t6 treatment? Is 50xx even able to withstand the same treatment(s) as the higher grades?
Also, how does the addition of copper specifically affect the aluminum product? Are there examples with high enough content to take on some of copper's glorious visual properties?
@CntBckt the tensile strength is thru the grade of aluminum, not the anodizing process I mean if you did like a t10 anodizing process you could have very similar tensile strengths of a 7k series in a 5k series but remember with high tensile strength you can create brittle components that can easily break even tho the tensile strength is higher doesnt mean it's more impact resistant