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    Welded joint/bonded joint strengths for aluminium

    Hi, I have a part where I weld a 5mm strip of aluminium to a 5mm wall tube. The strip is mitred and welded. I am looking to put a flange on the tube, machine a hoop in the strip and then bond to the tube. The question is what sort of thickness should the hoop section be to approximate to the...
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    Automotive suspension materials type query

    Hi, I've posted this in the automotive section but I think it's more of a materials query so have posted here too. My suspension uses two link shafts to transfer the movement from the control arm to the shock absorber via a cam link.I am looking to manufacture some of these link shafts and was...
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    Load transferring shaft on control arm - material?

    Hi, My suspension uses two link shafts to transfer the movement from the control arm to the shock absorber via a cam link. I am looking to manufacture some of these link shafts and was debating the best material to use. I assume the main loads are going to be bending loads and to this end I...

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