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Stress in roll formed steel panels
I am a technician working with steel roll form machines. I have concerns that the .060/50 kpsi steel we are roll forming is stressed to a point below its designed strength capability. My structural engineers believe that no strengh is lost in the roll forming process, eventhough we bend and...- UBMeng
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- Forum: Metal and Metallurgy engineering
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Kevlar vs Leather
I am in a constant argument with my Technicians about using a nylon lifting sling with a Kevlar fabric sleeve instead of a leather sleeve to resist abrasions when lifting 5000lbs coils of steel. I content that leather is more resistant, they say the Kevlar fabric. Any commentS? Sources or...- UBMeng
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- Forum: Composite engineering
