Calculating tensile strength of aluminum tube

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Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:57 am

Anyone have the formula? I forget how to take the ultimate tensile strength and calculate it based on different wall thickness in a tube.
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:07 am

http://www.engineersedge.com/pipe_bust_calc.htm
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:14 am

awesome...10 minutes for an answer. I love spudfiles! Thanks Clide!
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Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:20 am

I also love it that I have a 10 to 1 safety factor with the 6061 tubing I am using.
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