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Piotrsko · 10-10-2020, 11:03 AM

316 SS much better still

Aircraft tend to use 2024 in structural, bunches higher in tensile IIRC. 6061 is used because unlike 2024, it welds easily and casts better bends tighter.

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Piotrsko Somewhat crazed Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 1826 miles WSW of Normal Posts: 4,374 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,194 Times in 1,054 Posts	316 SS much better still Aircraft tend to use 2024 in structural, bunches higher in tensile IIRC. 6061 is used because unlike 2024, it welds easily and casts better bends tighter.