Andy Leeds UK
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OK, I'm fed up with all those BMW bolts that are made out of a mixture or half oxidised iron and cream cheese. So, I thought I'd go stainless on the engine bars, luggage mounts etc. However, despite holding an engineering degree (I was going to get medicine but the colour photocopier was bust) I am struggling to work out the relative strengths and preparation required. What I have worked out so far:
R rated steel bolts have a tensile strength of 45 tons per inch square or 620 MPA.
Titanium is rated at 895 MPA
A4 stainless is at 700 N/mm2 or 686 MPA.
Did I get this right?
Also, there seems to be contradictions about using copper slip and not using copper slip on stainless.
As someone who honestly though cold welding was done in Siberia by a man called Boris with a blow torch, I'd apreciate any pointers/practical experience.
Thanks
Andy
R rated steel bolts have a tensile strength of 45 tons per inch square or 620 MPA.
Titanium is rated at 895 MPA
A4 stainless is at 700 N/mm2 or 686 MPA.
Did I get this right?
Also, there seems to be contradictions about using copper slip and not using copper slip on stainless.
As someone who honestly though cold welding was done in Siberia by a man called Boris with a blow torch, I'd apreciate any pointers/practical experience.
Thanks
Andy