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Minimum bending radius for 0.050" 6061-T6?



 
 
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Old February 3rd 04, 10:20 PM
Bob Chilcoat
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Default Minimum bending radius for 0.050" 6061-T6?

I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?

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Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)



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Old February 4th 04, 02:59 AM
frank
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Bob Chilcoat wrote:

I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)

Got an Aircraft Sruce catalog? They have minimum bend radii for al and 4130.
Lots of good info in most catalogs.
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Old February 4th 04, 04:23 AM
Orval Fairbairn
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In article ,
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote:

I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)




Any T6 aluminum will crack if you try to bend it. I once had some .020
2024-T6 aluminum that I wanted to make into some rudder skins. The act
of dimpling it cracked it.
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Old February 4th 04, 05:35 PM
Gig Giacona
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"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message
news ...
In article ,
"Bob Chilcoat" wrote:

I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without

cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)




Any T6 aluminum will crack if you try to bend it. I once had some .020
2024-T6 aluminum that I wanted to make into some rudder skins. The act
of dimpling it cracked it.


Damn.... and I'm building a plane made from a Metric Butload(r) of 6061-T6
Al that has been bent.

Gig

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Old February 4th 04, 04:26 AM
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Bob Chilcoat wrote ...
I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?



AC43.13-1B, Table 4-6 doesn't list 0.050, but it straddles it:
6061-T6 0.032 ½t-1½t
6061-T6 0.064 1t-2t

Daniel
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Old February 4th 04, 05:07 PM
Bob Chilcoat
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Thanks, Daniel,

I presume the "t" in the table is thickness? Someone in the RCM group
suggested heating the bend line to soften the temper. Anyone here try that?
I'll probably experiment a bit before I go to work on the final piece.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)


"Daniel" wrote in message
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Bob Chilcoat wrote ...
I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without

cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?



AC43.13-1B, Table 4-6 doesn't list 0.050, but it straddles it:
6061-T6 0.032 ½t-1½t
6061-T6 0.064 1t-2t

Daniel



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Old February 4th 04, 07:34 PM
Richard Lamb
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Bob Chilcoat wrote:

Thanks, Daniel,

I presume the "t" in the table is thickness? Someone in the RCM group
suggested heating the bend line to soften the temper. Anyone here try that?
I'll probably experiment a bit before I go to work on the final piece.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)



NO!





"Daniel" wrote in message
om...
Bob Chilcoat wrote ...
I scored some of the above sheet. I need to fabricate an approach plate
holder for my GPS yoke mount. Any idea if T6 will bend without

cracking?
If so, what minimum bending radius should I aim for to avoid cracks?



AC43.13-1B, Table 4-6 doesn't list 0.050, but it straddles it:
6061-T6 0.032 ½t-1½t
6061-T6 0.064 1t-2t

Daniel

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Old February 4th 04, 08:40 PM
O-ring Seals
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On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 18:34:25 GMT, Richard Lamb
wrote:

Bob Chilcoat wrote:

Thanks, Daniel,

I presume the "t" in the table is thickness? Someone in the RCM group
suggested heating the bend line to soften the temper. Anyone here try that?
I'll probably experiment a bit before I go to work on the final piece.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)



NO!


Richard,

Not much of an answer. What does the "NO!" refer to? No, the "t" he
mentions does not relate to thickness of the material. It is the type
of treatemt recieved after production of the material. Heat treated,
work hardened, etc.

As to anealing, 'no' is not necessarily the answer. He is making an
approach plate holder (btw .050 is a bit of overkill for that). To
anneal, I normally smoke up the piece with carbon from a very
acetylene rich flame and slowly increase the heat until the carbon
just burns off.

I hope this helps.

O-ring
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Old February 4th 04, 08:54 PM
Richard Lamb
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O-ring Seals wrote:

On Wed, 04 Feb 2004 18:34:25 GMT, Richard Lamb
wrote:

Bob Chilcoat wrote:

Thanks, Daniel,

I presume the "t" in the table is thickness? Someone in the RCM group
suggested heating the bend line to soften the temper. Anyone here try that?
I'll probably experiment a bit before I go to work on the final piece.

--
Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways)



NO!


Richard,

Not much of an answer. What does the "NO!" refer to? No, the "t" he
mentions does not relate to thickness of the material. It is the type
of treatemt recieved after production of the material. Heat treated,
work hardened, etc.

As to anealing, 'no' is not necessarily the answer. He is making an
approach plate holder (btw .050 is a bit of overkill for that). To
anneal, I normally smoke up the piece with carbon from a very
acetylene rich flame and slowly increase the heat until the carbon
just burns off.

I hope this helps.

O-ring


Sorry O, et al.
You are right, of course.

I lost the thread for a moment.
Thought we were discussing a structural part.

FWIW, be very careful annealing with oxy acetelene.
Adjust the torch for a rich sooty flame to "mark" the area.
But I use a propane torch to burn it off.

The O-A flame seems to concentrate too much heat in too small
an area and increases the risk of accidentally ruining a part.
(don't ask how I know, just use you imagination)
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Old February 5th 04, 03:30 AM
Daniel
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Bob Chilcoat wrote ...
Thanks, Daniel,

I presume the "t" in the table is thickness? Someone in the RCM group
suggested heating the bend line to soften the temper. Anyone here try that?
I'll probably experiment a bit before I go to work on the final piece.



Hi Bob,

Yes, "t" stands for thickness. FWIW, given the nature of the project,
I'd just make life easy & calculate the setback and bend allowance
based on a 1/8" or greater radius. Wouldn't have to mess with a
torch, less risk to the workpiece & a less sharp (safer) corner in the
cockpit.

Daniel
 




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