Ti's up!

["Graydon D. Stuckey" <graydon@apollo.gmi.edu>]

On Tue, 18 Mar 1997 STEADIRIC@aol.com wrote:

> >The Ti reference to springs, though anecdotal, is
> >cost prohibitive amongst a few arguments against it's use. 
> 
> Actually it's not. I've had custom springs wound out of Ti for some time.
> 

I did some work with lightweight seat frames a few years ago, and in the 
discussions, Ti came up.   Seems the Russians are the world's biggest 
suppliers of Titanium, and they are anxious to get the material out in 
the auto market, so prices are pretty reasonable considering the 
properties.   It turns out that the properties of Ti are pretty good for 
springs too.   I had a Ti Viper coil spring in my hands at the SAE show a 
couple years ago.   It was impressive.

Later,
Graydon D. Stuckey 
'86 5KCSTQ, getting more toys every day...