Cracked rim on 2007 2500hd classic
Just sharing. During pre-trip inspection my son and I found this cracked rim on my truck. It was a surprise and was even more surprised to see the weight rating on the back of the rim. This is...
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jimh425 wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
Steel by definition is an alloy. Pure iron is not steel.
Aluminum also is always an alloy.
While there is some variability in how ductile or malleable they are, as a rule, they follow a pattern, so a crack doesn't imply an alloy or production method. Most likely it was how the force was applied.
Aluminum is an element.
If you are talking a skeg made by only a few boat manufacturers, it problably is a very specific alloy. If you are talking about other types of Aluminum alloy treated or annealed to different hardnesses, the breakage can look a lot different. Sometimes a break, but depending on how soft, how it’s made, cast or forged, and the breakage can vary alot.
Look at this guys article that is a decent writeup on Aluminum alloys, so you don’t have to take my word for it. Not saying it covers everything, but he does explain the differences in Aluminum alloys, and some of the differences. They don’t all break/bend the same.
https://www.shapesbyhydro.com/en/material-properties/here-are-the-best-aluminium-alloys-for-bending/
I’m not aware of anyone who has the unique ability to specify a certain alloy for his wheels, AFAIK, the choice amounts to either cast or forged, and sometimes even this can be difficult to determine…
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