The link claims 250 ksi yield strength and 2% elastic limit. If that's on the level the stuff is way strong and tough as h#ll. It'd be a nightmare trying to machine it.
The link claims 250 ksi yield strength and 2% elastic limit. If that's on the level the stuff is way strong and tough as h#ll. It'd be a nightmare trying to machine it.I've been involved with some development work on zinc casting alloys. If this stuff is as heavily alloyed as I suspect it is, I'd be concerned about.
-Long term mechanical properties.
-Dimensional stability over time.
-Recrystalization over time as a function of temperature.
-Low temperature impact strength.
-Creep (constant rate deformation under constant load at temperature). This may seem like less of a concern than it is, until you try to bolt it to something.
-Eric