Trailer ramps

Jim Caughlin · 08-15-2016, 12:00 PM

6061T6 can be bent but the inside radius of the bend has to be 4 times the material thickness so assuming 3/16 thickness, the inside radius needs to be 3/4". Assuming that you are building alum ramps to minimize weight, the 6061 option is going to be the best weight to strength ratio. 3003 does bend easily but has the strength of a wet noodle. 5052H32 might be a better compromise but I would opt for the 6061 alloy.

Jim Caughlin
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08-15-2016, 12:00 PM	#10
Jim Caughlin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Woodburn, Or Posts: 688 Likes: 84 Liked 806 Times in 246 Posts	Re: Trailer ramps 6061T6 can be bent but the inside radius of the bend has to be 4 times the material thickness so assuming 3/16 thickness, the inside radius needs to be 3/4". Assuming that you are building alum ramps to minimize weight, the 6061 option is going to be the best weight to strength ratio. 3003 does bend easily but has the strength of a wet noodle. 5052H32 might be a better compromise but I would opt for the 6061 alloy. Jim Caughlin SS 6019

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