Best type of steel for rigidity
Best type of steel for rigidity
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I have a design that requires steel bars that need to be as straight as possible and keep its shape over time. These bears are fairly long (about 50" and trying to reduce as much as I can with the length) and I am currently increasing the thickness to help the stiffness out. Since I have little knowledge in all the various types of steel, I was wondering if anyone knows any of type of steel to fit this job





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We have a previous prototype that somehow was bent or warped during use and this new one needs to be straight to get a good enough grip on the material
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RE: Best type of steel for rigidity
What I think you may be asking for is higher yield strength, so that more stress can be sustained before permanent deformation happens. A wide range of strengths are available, and it is mainly just a cost issue.
The best way to achieve component stiffness for a given weight of bar is through design, or cross sectional shape. That is why H-beams and wide-flange beams are used to give maximum stiffness against vertical deflection.
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