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Unread 11-12-2004, 22:56
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Re: Has any team or anybody made a 80% - 100% lexan bot?

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Originally Posted by Max Lobovsky
I don't have any numbers off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure lexan is horrible in most strength(tensile strength, etc)/weight ratios compared with aluminum. I'd venture to say a good quality plywood will even exceed polycarbonate.
Max,
What you posted doesn't "mesh" with what I thought to be true. Can you go to www.matweb.com and get the actual values, and report back your results?

I'd do it, but I'm working on something else right now.

Can anyone out there do this for me? I'd really appreciate it.

Maybe a comparison between 5052 H34 aluminum or 6061 aluminum, and whatever common grade of Polycarb McMaster-Carr sells?
That would be awesome.

Real enginerding -- you betcha!
Thanks,
John
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