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  1. 17-12-2017 #6
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    Just out of interest, took your dimensions and applied a load of 200N to mild steel and 6061 alu:


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    10mm Steel deflection = 0.06861 mm

    25mm Alu deflection = 0.01471 mm


    So according to that simulation, the 25mm alu would deflect less.
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