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6005-T5 wing spar
Why not use 6061-T6 is exactly the question I am asking myself... Yes I have an amateur wing design project and found a local company offering a kit for a similar wing (with this 6005-T5 spar). Because of the time economy, I played with the idea. But I had no clue of this 6005-T5 so asked...- jeanch12
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- Forum: Aircraft engineering
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6005-T5 wing spar
Thanks for this answer kenvlash I am worried buy the fracture toughtness weakness, furthermore by the absence of information. Is 6013 used in extrusions ? It seems more used for machined parts from block- jeanch12
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- Forum: Aircraft engineering
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6005-T5 wing spar
Hello, Does anybody have knowledge or experience about using aluminum alloy 6005-T5 for a small aircraft extruded wing spar in direct replacement of 6061-T6 ? Would you recommand it ? I cannot find anything on the subject and are completely ignorant.... Thanks for any input !- jeanch12
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