Koushik
12-10-1998, 05:11 AM
<br>How feasible would it be to construct an automobile wheel out of titanium?<br>Aside from being beaucoup expensive, what might be some problems with such a wheel?<p>curious,<br>-K.
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View Full Version : Future wheel materials (speculation) ... Koushik 12-10-1998, 05:11 AM <br>How feasible would it be to construct an automobile wheel out of titanium?<br>Aside from being beaucoup expensive, what might be some problems with such a wheel?<p>curious,<br>-K. ErikR 12-10-1998, 06:43 AM Titanium is light, but not very stiff. Magnesium and metal matrix are better and available (technomagnesio, etc.). There is a carbon fibre half wheel out for autocrossing that is 7 lbs for a 15 inch rim, Yeeha! randall 12-10-1998, 12:09 PM ErikR 12-10-1998, 02:03 PM randall 12-11-1998, 04:41 AM |