RE: aluminium (was: NEW RONIN Movie..)

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Todd,
I know of no Alum. Alloy that exceed steel strength, especially not extruded
alum. ?
Close to automotive steel maybe......but there are thousands of steel alloys
that no Alum. Can match............
Avi
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From:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]
On Behalf Of Todd Young
Sent:	Thursday, September 10, 1998 4:33 AM
To:	Ti Kan; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject:	Re: aluminium (was: NEW RONIN Movie..)

Ti Kan wrote:

> Remember, the aluminum used in an A8 is not ordinary aluminum.  It is a
> special alloy that exceeds the strength of steel while retaining the
> lightness of aluminum.  The metallurgy, the Audi Space Frame design and
> their manufacturing processes are the culmination of some ten years of
> research done by Audi and Alcoa.  There is some serious technology in
> there, and definitely not "soda can" stuff.

Especially when you consider that Alcoa is THE number one manufacturer for
tractor/trailer rig and heavy duty truck aluminum wheels. If their aluminum
can
stand up to that kind of punishment, just think how great it is in a car
body!

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