TableLeg Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 I am looking to use a piece of 8mm Aluminium plate for a transmission mount as opposed to Mild steel powder coated. The choices I have are either 5083 or 6082 (T6 HE30). Anybody know whether any one is better than the other? or if neither would be suitable can you recommend another spec? Thanks in advance Quote
Sparkymart Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 We use a lot of T6 at work for aviation use and it's really strong you would struggle to bend thin stuff by hand so 8mm would be very strong if you can hang on until Monday when I'm back at work I'll talk to the guys that know Quote
TableLeg Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 We use a lot of T6 at work for aviation use and it's really strong you would struggle to bend thin stuff by hand so 8mm would be very strong if you can hang on until Monday when I'm back at work I'll talk to the guys that know Thanks Sparkymart for the reply That would be good if you could try and get a definite answer. Quote
Sparkymart Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 No probs are you just going to use it as a mounting plate fixing from chassis to gearbox or bent into shape The more information I can give the theory engineers th better idea we can get Quote
NVP66S Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 5083 is more corrosion resistant and can be bent around a sharper radius. 6000 series (most of my experience is with 6061-T6) is stronger. The corrosion resistance of the 6000 is good enough unless you leave your car on a saltwater beach for years. Either of these is far stronger than the alloy WF supplies for body sheet. I have more quantitative info in my references at work, but I'm leaving town for a week. Quote
Mark (smokey mow) Posted August 16, 2014 Posted August 16, 2014 Mechanically there's very little difference between them but for working, welding and machining I would look at 6082. Quote
TableLeg Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 No probs are you just going to use it as a mounting plate fixing from chassis to gearbox or bent into shape The more information I can give the theory engineers th better idea we can get Sparkymart, Just a flat piece 60mm wide by 180mm x 8mm thick. Trans mount will be mounted in the centre of the flat bar. Quote
TableLeg Posted August 16, 2014 Author Posted August 16, 2014 5083 is more corrosion resistant and can be bent around a sharper radius. 6000 series (most of my experience is with 6061-T6) is stronger. The corrosion resistance of the 6000 is good enough unless you leave your car on a saltwater beach for years. Either of these is far stronger than the alloy WF supplies for body sheet. I have more quantitative info in my references at work, but I'm leaving town for a week. Thanks for the reply. Mechanically there's very little difference between them but for working, welding and machining I would look at 6082. Thanks for the reply. Quote
Sparkymart Posted August 19, 2014 Posted August 19, 2014 Spoke to the theory engineers at work today and they reckon 6082 would probably be your best bet just as others have said Quote
mhc Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 3.2 mm sheet with two return edges would do the job so much better. More in keeping with a light weight sports car. Just giving another opinion. Quote
TableLeg Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 3.2 mm sheet with two return edges would do the job so much better. More in keeping with a light weight sports car. Just giving another opinion. Thanks Mick,Light weight sportscar That went out of the window very early on. My trans probably weighs more than a X Flow engine! I didn't want to take any chances. Quote
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