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FromChunktoShaft Purpose:TopresentandinformthepublicofthepropertiesofthealloyusedintheSTXAXE C405LacrosseShaft,aswellasthecreationofthatproduct. I.Introduction(ShowbentstickandAA7055one)Whichonewouldyouratherhave?Thebent oneortheonemadeofAA7055? II.BasicInformationonAA7055. A.ProductInformation 1.Lacrosse a.Howitsplayed b.Howthecrosseisused. 2.STXAXEC405LacrosseStickShaft 3.AA7055isusedbecauseithashighimpactstrengthandwontbreakwhenhit withanotherplayersstick.Also,itislightenoughtobecarriedeasilybythe player. B.PercentCompositions 1.Values a.Si.1%max b.Fe.15%max c.Cu2.02.6% d.Mn.05% e.Mg1.82.3% f.Cr.04%max g.Zn7.68.4% h.Ti.06% i.Zr.08.25% j.Al86.0588.12% 2.Whyeachelementisincluded a.Siliconimpurityoriginallyinthealuminum. b.Ironimpurityoriginallyinthealuminum. c.Copperincreasesstrengthandhardness d.Manganeseincreasesyieldandtensilestrengthandfatigueresistance. Alsoincreasescorrosionresistance. e.Magnesiumincreasestrengthandcorrosionresistance f.Chromiumimpurity g.ZincIncreasesstrengthproperties. h.TitaniumGrainrefinement. i.Zirconiumreducestherecrystallizationafterheattreatment. j.AluminumBasemetal. III.Properties A.MechanicalProperties 1

JosiahBakker MaxCasler ConnorGidner 1.FractureToughness a.Thehigherthefracturetoughness,theharderitwillbetocrackitduring play. b.Novalue 2.TensileStrength a.97ksilongitudinal b.Notveryimportantforthisusebecausetheproductisnotbeing stretchedmuch. 3.Hardness a.203BHN b.Importantbecausethestickneedstobeabletowithstandblows withoutdevelopingmajordeformations. 4i.StrengthWeightRatio a.(Ratio) b.Theshaftneedstobestrongsothatitwillnotbebrokenduringplay,but alsoneedstobelightenoughtocarryeasilybyhand. 5.Density a.2.86g/cm b.Affectsweightandstrengthweightratio. B.InterestingTwoProperties 1.ImpactStrength a.Importantbecauseofthehighimpactenvironmentinalacrossegame b.Showbentlaxsticklowerimpactstrength 2.CorrosionResistance a.Allowsthelacrossesticktobeusedformanyyearswithout decomposing.italsoallowsforallweatheruseinhighmoistureaswellas indirtyandgrittyenvironments. b.Casestudyexample IV.Production A.Extrusion 1.Extrusioniswhentherawstockofthealloyissquishedthroughanopeningof thecorrectshapeandsizeforthespecificproduct. 2.Forourproduct,hotextrusionisusedwherethestockisheatedbeforethe extrusionprocess. 3.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiGlq7408ME&safe=activebasic aluminumextrusionprocess. 4.Extrusionisthesimplestandleastwastefulprocessofformingthetubular shapeoftheshaft.Italsoincreasesthehardnessandstrengthoftheproduct. B.Anodization 1.Aprocessofconvertingtheoutershellofanaluminumparttoaluminumoxide. 2.Createspleasingcolorsandalsoincreasesdurabilityandanticorrosive properties. 2

JosiahBakker MaxCasler ConnorGidner V.HeatTreatment A.Reasons 1.Usedtohardentheshaft. 2.Usedtoreducecrackgrowthrate B.Quenching 1.Rapidcoolingofthematerialafterheattreatment.Thisalloyisquenchedin watertocoolitafterheattreatment. 2.Makesshaftlessbrittleandreducesthegrainshrinkagetoincreasestrength. VI.OtherUses A.AirplaneWings B.MetalBaseballBats VII.Withtheintroductionofamediumweight,highstrengthanddecentpricerangecausedby thisalloy,thegameoflacrossehasgrownintothefastestgrowingsportinAmerica.

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