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Re: Axles.... pccsystems
Posted by 'itpro' on 18 Feb 2010 @ 12:25

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Ok..... then tell us HOW it works! What is the AMOUNT of difference between the flex of a 'stiff' axle when compared to a 'medium' axle?

Before the metallurgist 'educated' me, I, too, thought that the stiffness of the axle could be changed substantially by changing the 'alloy' of the steel. However, after being loudly LAUGHED at for that view by those who DO know, I was forced to re-consider.

The only way SUBSTANTIALLY to change the stiffness of a steel axle (for example) 50mm axle is to change the WALL THICKNESS (size of the hole down the middle). When you do that, you haven't ONLY changed the stiffness: you have also changed the WEIGHT of the axle and thus the changes in handling cannot ONLY be put down to the stiffness of the axle!

Now..... I am NOT a matallurgist nor an engineer and it is HIGHLY possible that you CAN substantially change the stiffrness of steel by changing something OTHER than the 'shape'..... however, those who DO seem to know keep telling me that you CANNOT! Until I am told differently by someone who DOES know, then I have no choice but to believe them!

If you 'know' that the mettalurgists are WRONG on this one, please enlighten us!

Ian

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30mm Solid axle by 'Cannar' (14 Feb 2010 @ 18:56)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'Eddy' (14 Feb 2010 @ 19:22)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'steve25' (14 Feb 2010 @ 20:48)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'Traxtar' (15 Feb 2010 @ 1:39)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'lard ass bob' (15 Feb 2010 @ 8:14)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'Traxtar' (15 Feb 2010 @ 10:17)

Re: Axles by 'pccsystems' (15 Feb 2010 @ 10:41)

Re: Axles.... pccsystems by 'itpro' << You are here!

Re: Axles.... pccsystems by 'pccsystems' (18 Feb 2010 @ 19:56)

Re: Axles.... pccsystems by 'itpro' (18 Feb 2010 @ 21:51)

Re: Axles.... pccsystems by 'BrianP' (18 Feb 2010 @ 22:53)

Re: Axles.... pccsystems by 'pccsystems' (19 Feb 2010 @ 8:45)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'Gregor' (15 Feb 2010 @ 13:49)

Re: 30mm Solid axle by 'Gregor' (15 Feb 2010 @ 14:13)

Re: 30mm Solid axle..... Bob by 'itpro' (17 Feb 2010 @ 16:02)

Re: 30mm Solid axle..... Bob by 'ADZ' (17 Feb 2010 @ 18:57)

Re: 30mm Solid axle..... ADZ by 'itpro' (18 Feb 2010 @ 12:14)

Re: 30mm Solid axle..... ADZ by 'Phitzy2' (18 Feb 2010 @ 20:49)

Lots of confusion of terms here ... by 'Chads' (19 Feb 2010 @ 1:35)

Re: Lots of confusion of terms here ... by 'd-i-y71' (19 Feb 2010 @ 11:31)

Chad, can you clear this up, please? by 'itpro' (19 Feb 2010 @ 12:11)

Re: Chad, can you clear this up, please? by 'baldyheadgreg' (19 Feb 2010 @ 15:05)

Re: Soft Axles ! Any good in snow? by 'pccsystems' (19 Feb 2010 @ 22:50)

Re: Chad, can you clear this up, please? by 'Chads' (20 Feb 2010 @ 1:04)

Re: Chad, can you clear this up, please? by 'itpro' (20 Feb 2010 @ 2:08)

Re: Chad, can you clear this up, please? by 'QuickOldTimer' (20 Feb 2010 @ 12:39)

Interesting to note that .. by 'Chads' (21 Feb 2010 @ 0:00)

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