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19-04-2013, 22:55

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Re: cRIO body material?

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Originally Posted by Alan Anderson

This is the first time I've heard anyone who should know say it was anything other than a magnesium alloy.

Well technically it is an aluminum alloy. Talking with the ME's today on the cRIO team, I confirmed its something like 90% aluminum plus various metals needed to help with flow during casting.

Interestingly, a magnesium alloy was looked into during the early days but ultimately was not selected.

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