re: Titanium susp. springs

[Chris Wilson <chris@maximum-bhp.u-net.com>]

> From: STEADIRIC@aol.com
> Date: Tue, 1 Apr 1997 01:44:32 -0500 (EST)
> To: frankbauer@thevine.net, quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: re: Titanium susp. springs
>  
> >>If it wasn't for F1's use of steel, I'd suggest that cost saving rules
> >>on exotic materials would be the reason.  3-8-6-4-4 was in use in
> >>aerospace in 1993.
> >
> >speaking of f1 materials technology, i was watching the brazilian gp on
> >espn yesterday, and bob varsha was describing the aluminum berylium
> >alloy used for braking components this year...
>  
>  
> Which because they are Soooooooo Much better than Metal Matrix the FIA 
> has already banned them for next year.....


The reason they are banned is that although the material is safe as a 
lump,the dust produced under frictional conditions is highly toxic,and 
believed to be a carcenogen.They were going to insist on iron discs,but such 
has the development of Carbon Metallic pads come along,the increased braking 
distances that iron discs were expected to bring,just wouldn't materialise.


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