Questions tagged [aluminum]
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Belt Drive Shaft - What Profile is This?
I'm trying to source a similar extruded aluminum round profile, that I can attach a belt to, as in the pic below. The shaft will turn and pull on that belt.
I looked at the 80-20 extrusions and ...
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Would 6061 or 5052 Aluminum have lower rate of creep?
I am making a device which uses a bent thin sheet of aluminum as a spring which provides a constant force. It must be made of aluminum. Over time the material will relax and the force of the spring ...
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How to determine minimum aluminum t-slot profile type for frame?
For a frame with dimensions 1000x1000x400, I am determining which T-slot extrusion type will be strong enough.
I am considering both 30-6060 (30 series I-type, metric) and 20-4040 (20 series I-type, ...
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Maximum strength size thread for aluminium sheet per thickness
Is there a rule of thumb, or a table which helps one determine what is the maximum strength thread size to use for aluminium sheet?
I am interested in threading 3mm, and 2mm thick sheet aluminium. I ...
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Mounting methods for thin wall cast aluminum
Having a cast aluminium enclosure with the 3mm wall thickness. now I need to mount this to a mounting plate which fixed in vertical walls. can I have some idea on how should I choose the appropriate ...
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What thickness do I need for a 30x30 (cm) aluminium plate to hold 350Kg on three points?
I want to make a strong connected weight-scale Arduino project, for which I already own 3×350Kg sensors (red). I plan to make the plate (green) around 30cm×30cm in 99.5 Brut aluminum, with my three ...
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Shade tree engineer needs help calculating hoop stress
I have an extruded aluminum tube. I'm trying to come up with an Excel calculator that will help me find out how much force would be exerted on the internal walls if the tube was filled with rubber, ...
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Aluminum square tubing capacity question
I have an awning that I am attaching to the corner of the house. I needed to extend it so I got a piece of 6063 square aluminum tubing. It's 1 inch wide with .125 wall thickness. It has about 2 feet ...
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Should I use ST or LT values for extruded rod?
In MMPDS for AA7075-73511 (extruded rod) the Table 3.7.10.0(g3) show both ST and LT values for transverse directions. For a rod with circular cross section there is really no Short and Long transverse ...
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What temperature required to alloy copper and aluminum?
According to this phase diagram, the melting point of 30% copper aluminum bronze is around 548°C.
Lets say I create molten aluminum at 680°C, can I add small pellets of copper and swirl them around to ...
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Creating strongest possible sectional aluminum round tube
I want to attach a mast and sail to a dinghy. The mast length would be 10.5 feet tall to accommodate a 20-22 sq ft sail, but for transportation purpose would need to be collapsible into at least two ...
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What is the purpose of the steel plate in this coupler?
I've found a shaft coupler that has a steel plate in between, but it's not clear what its function is:
If it is to add strength to the coupler, isn't the coupler as strong as the weakest link, i.e. ...
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Is having a keyway in aluminium for 30Nm a bad idea?
I'm designing an aluminium shaft hub for a 16mm keyed shaft with a maximum torque of 30Nm. However, stress analysis tells me that the keyway can suffer too much stress:
If my understanding is correct,...
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Why are aluminum tubes folded at the end
I've noticed that aluminum squeeze tubes have a fold at the end. The fold is not the seal of the tube, as I can unfold and see the seal on the very end of the tube once unfolded. Wikipedia states that ...
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How to repair stripped, leaky pneumatic fitting?
I have a pneumatic cylinder with a stripped fitting, which causes a slow leak. I took it to a machine shop and he tried to re-thread it but there wasn't enough good metal left to get a good thread. He ...
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Calculating tensile strength for aluminium
I'm making a Z (coffee table) linkage with two interlocking C channels and a couple of steel linkage bars. While moving, they aren't load bearing but when extended, they will take a weight of around ...
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How can I square off a piece of aluminum bar after cutting without a milling machine?
When I cut aluminum bar or t-slot extrusion on my bandsaw I am not happy with how "square" this edge is. I don't have a milling machine at home, and I have been told grinding aluminum is a very bad ...
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How to properly fit almuminum glass window without leakage?
I got a brick-wall house. The wall is 25cm thick. I want to add windows. There are 2 ways of adding a window:
Adding the window on the inside side of the wall, so that if the aluminium frame of ...
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How do I to connect aluminium profiles with 60 and 120 degree angles?
I would like to construct an aluminium profile frame which includes connections with stiff fixed angles at 60 and 120 degrees.
What options do exist for creating those connections, preferably without ...
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Is there any way to improve the strength of simple at-home aluminum/copper/brass castings (sand-casting hammers)
I'm just getting-into melting-down cans to make aluminum-based slingshots, hammers and the like. In my ignorance I didn't realize that copper/brass were also things that I could process which has ...
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Mounting outdoors camera using aluminum 5052
I designed a simple U shape 2mm sheet metal bent mount for a 4kg outdoors CCTV camera. The mount was accidentally produced from 5052-H32 Aluminum instead of 6061-T6.
Is it common to use 5052 ...
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What is the manufacturing method used to make aluminium C channel
I don't know how this is made and I don't know the name of the method to search for it to learn more.
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How to produce aluminium powder by E. J. Hall method
I have watched videos on YouTube producing Aluminum powder by mechanical methods. Like this one. It uses Aluminum foil and coffee grinder:
There are similar videos which use the same basic method but ...
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Building bed out of 8020 aluminium extrusion
I want to build a rock and roll bed out of 8020 aluminium extrusion, in order to avoid the bother of welding steel pipe. However, I don't have much of a 'feel' for how strong this stuff is. Will ...
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small relatively inexpensive crack detection apparatus for bike shops
Is there a relatively inexpensive (let's say under $500US) crack-detection device and related mobile app that would be easy enough for a non-engineer/non-metallurgist to use to determine whether a ...
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Tapped thread maximum load
I am building a stair from aluminium to go to my basement, the stair sides-plates are made from 10mm thick aluminium AWS 5454.
I am planning to tap M10 thread into this plate. To avoid the step ...
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How can I calculate "bendability" of aluminium tubes?
Disclaimer: sadly not an engineer (I hope this is the right place for such my question. Please let me know if it isn't).
I'm designing a tent. I know most of the dimensions of the first prototype I ...
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Small scale aluminium tubes manufacturing
Our startup needs short aluminuim tubes (max. ~70 cm [~27.5 inches] long / less than 1 cm / 0.4 inch diameter) such as these:
We'd prefer to manufacture them ourselves rather than buy them from a s
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Is it possible to replicate a motorcycle engine cylinder head?
Is it possible to create a mold of an aluminium motorcycle cylinder head so that you can create an exact replica with melted aluminium?
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deformation / bending problem with anodized aluminium panels
I recently had a machine shop machine some aluminium panels (3mm thickness) which I then sent to an anodizing shop where the panels were bead blasted and anodized. When they came back they were ...
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Benefits and disadvantages of aluminium alloys as a replacement for structural steels in ships
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Benefits: The major advantage of aluminum in ship building is its strength to density ratio. Aluminum has high tensile strength with less weight, which results in lowering the weight of ...
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How to straighten an aluminium extrusion?
The extrusion shape is a simple square tube. If I set it down on a perfectly flat surface with its curvature upwards, the middle raises up by around 5mm over the length of 1m.
So far I tried to just ...
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Stresses in a camera mount
I'm building a mount for a small IR sensor which will look very similar to this, minus the large camera.
I am wondering whether or not it would be necessary to do calculations to ensure that the ...
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Brake pad materials for use against an aluminium surface [closed]
For a project that I am a part of, we are in need of a brake pad material for use against an aluminum surface without causing any damage to it. So far through my research, the only safe alternative ...
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Aluminum sliding mechanism clamping
I have an O-shaped aluminum (7075) profile WxDxH - 40mm x 200mm x 25mm
The inner channel is 20 mm wide and 10 mm deep - runs through the entire length of the bar.
Inside, I have a 20 mm x 10 mm bar (...
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Can I mig weld to my skateboard truck? How can I test if it's weldable?
I have this skateboard truck for my off-road skateboard. I want to mig weld a piece of aluminum to it to mount a motor. How would I test if it is something I can weld to with a MIG welder? I think it ...
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How to duplicate measurements from one piece of material to another?
I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this but. I have an offroad skateboard from MBS. I bought their brake system which comes with a circular piece of aluminum. Pictures attached.
You can ...
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Fat hexagonal M3 nuts, with outer diameter greater than 6 mm
This is a follow on from my previous question, Will standard M5 T-slot nuts fit these different 2020 aluminium extrusions?
The extrusion has this profile:
and here is a more in-focus photo, of four, ...
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Pouring aluminum into another block of Aluminum
I have a 120mmx120mm brushless fan with an Aluminum frame, which as you can imagine, isn't very thick. I want to thread the base, so I can mount it with a fairly large screw. For that I need to add ...
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Why does the Ultimaker 3D Printer has a Heater + Heater transfer plate (aluminium) + Glass?
Why does the Ultimaker 3D Printer has a Heater + Heater transfer plate (aluminium) + Glass?
I wonder why a glass plate, and if is possible to remove the glass and print directly in the aluminium ...
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Will standard M5 T-slot nuts fit these different 2020 aluminium extrusions?
I am trying to source the parts for a Wilson II 3D printer, and the recommended struts are made from 2020 aluminium extrusions, like so:
However, in Bangkok, I can only find this type:
Note that the ...
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Aluminium plate being used in an AUV
I am currently using a AI-6061-T6 plate measuring 750mmx370mmx6mm as a rack between two frames at about 3/4 meter above ground. The load on the plate would be about 8-12kg. How much load will be able ...
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Countertop Span/sag Calculations [closed]
I came upon enough 3"x3" structural aluminum square tubing to build a countertop over the washer, dryer, and sink. I wanted to double check the sag/deflection of the tubing but am having trouble ...
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Natural age hardening of aluminium 6082-t6
I've been looking at using Aluminium 6082-T6 structures in impact energy absorption mechanisms. I planned to do some material testing, made specimens for testing then was distracted with another ...
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Can steel be replaced with aluminum alloy in reinforced concrete?
Can aluminum alloy be an alternative to steel for reinforcement in terms of the same forces encountered by reinforced concrete beams? Will it be economical and feasible?
Are there organizations who ...
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What thickness of aluminium sheet do I need to achieve the same strength of a 1/8" steel sheet?
I want to use a boat with an aluminium hull. The authorities wants me to prove by calculation that the hull strength (longitudinal, lateral and local strength) equals at least the strength that would ...
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How is this aluminum heater mounted to the stainless plate?
I'm looking for a way to mount a 1000W electric heater to a stainless base. Electric kettle heaters could fit my requirements, but I'm wondering how the Aluminium heater is mounted to the stainless ...
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Heat Fit Aluminum Sleve onto Shaft
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I want to make an 1/8" steel rotary switch shaft into 1/4" so that it will accept the much more common 1/4" shaft knobs.
If I use McMaster-Carr 92510A422:
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How much weight can an aluminum tube beam support?
I'm building a set of monkey bars for my kids and want to use aluminum tubing (6061 T6) for the rungs. The tubes will be 3 feet long and 1 inch outside diameter. Supported on both ends with a circular ...
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Aluminum vs Steel rivets/fasteners in a high vibration environment
What are the relative pros and cons between aluminum and steel fasteners when riveting together sheet aluminum (50XX or 60XX) when high amounts of vibration are anticipated? Assuming that the usual ...
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