Thread: Why 2024?
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Old June 17th 07, 02:00 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
GeorgeB
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Default Why 2024?

On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:43:05 -0700, wrote:

2024-T0 is 5% stiffer than 6061-T6. 6061-T6 is 25% stronger than
2024-T0.


You're not confusing 2024T4 with 2024T0, I hope?

Dan


No, just pointing out that STIFFNESS, Youngs modulus, is independent
of "heat treat" condition. Yes, T4 is a heat treat condition, it just
takes place at room temperature. Strentgh and stiffness have very
little in common.