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lighter car leaf springs
Thankyou for the comments. GregLocock: "serves no function in guiding the path of the wheels as the suspension moves" Noted, thankyou. Will contact Flex-com about the sideways load / stress on the springs. BrianPetersen: "what vehicle" http://classic-carshow.com/cars/Vauxhall/Cresta/PC...- plutogamer
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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lighter car leaf springs
You all might be interested in this. Received a quote for fibre glass leaf springs, from mark@flex-form.com Here is the data sent to him: http://classic-carshow.com/cars/Vauxhall/Cresta/PC-653 dry weight: 2796lb/1.248ton (1268kg) Mark must think fibre glass has enough load bearing and tensile...- plutogamer
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- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
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lighter car leaf springs
To replace the leaf springs on a car, to reduce the overall mass. Would beryllium copper be strong enough, manage the same loads and stresses as steel, be similar mass to titanium and cheaper than titanium? thread404-321076 gave some information (below) but not all the answers. titanium …...- plutogamer
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