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stouchton · 10-09-2013, 01:51 PM

Brent - a structural engineer begs to differ with you.....

However, it is probably meaningless since the frame design in the Model A is probably overkill in the first place.

You also need to watch words like "yield strength" and "tensile strength". You can change the properties of steel (which these words allude too) but you cannot increase the overall strength of steel by heating it.

10-09-2013, 01:51 PM	#16
stouchton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Pottstown, PA Posts: 342	Re: Straightened a chassis yesterday Brent - a structural engineer begs to differ with you..... However, it is probably meaningless since the frame design in the Model A is probably overkill in the first place. You also need to watch words like "yield strength" and "tensile strength". You can change the properties of steel (which these words allude too) but you cannot increase the overall strength of steel by heating it.