hello again
first off im loving this, been a member a week and theres already lovers tiffs lmao
I just know ford made an ali version of the gt40, they made aeroplanes ffs
heres an article that might get your brains cooking a bit and lotus have been doing
it for decades !!
A key component in chassis rigidity is the Flow Drilling Screws which are made by a company called EJOT in partnership with the company I work for ( Weber Screwdriving Systems ). The fasteners are applied to the two aluminum extrusions with bonding material sandwiched between, and using high rpm and high thrust ( both controlled by computer) and usually fixtured or as an end-effector on a robot. During installation the fastener is applied on the top surface of the materials being joined, it initially heats (locally) then allows the aluminum to "flow" through the mateials in question creating a small threaded hole and boss behind the joint which the FDS fills and is seated to a specific torque. This is 'air and water tight' and contracts & constricts around the fastener as it cools to give a hugely strong and rigid clamping of the materials being bonded. All of this happens in 1.5 seconds. This then allows the extr weusions and adhesive to be cured without movement or flex. Lightweight, rigid, and super strong. We also do the Lamborghini Gallardo, Opel / Vauxhall, and the Audi range of vehicles and several other automotive products. Only now are automotive manufacturers looking at this process for US cars.
glue and frigging torque screws
Get on this one DELO have made an epoxy that with 4 anquor points suspended a 17 tonne lorry
im deffo using that glue mmmmmm maybe M3 scotch weld
a full aluminium bonded gt40 has been made by ford, that's a fact, might be a prototype but they bloody did !! The holy grail and that's the one I want fellas.
im checking out the aluminium honeycomb this week and ill keep you informed !!