Topic: Ultra-strong lightweight aluminum-steel alloy?

[FunJimmy]

Promising new Technology makes Ultra-strong lightweight aluminum-steel alloy a reality. A new steel is as strong as titanium, 10 times cheaper!

Very interesting if you're into frame building.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/car-technology/a24939/new-steel-alloy-titanium/

[754]

I couldnt ready the article, is it weldable. ? If not you are stuck by bonding , probably lugged joints that plug together..

[eigenvector]

Fatigue could become a real problem - metal fatigue not rider!

[chewbacca5000]

I couldnt ready the article, is it weldable. ? If not you are stuck by bonding , probably lugged joints that plug together..

I would to know how you would weld aluma steel too

[grcamna2]

That's an interesting new type of structural metal,I hope to see the tests that they put it through a bit more. 

[754]

Likely not weldable meaning how much can we make use of it ?

[chewbacca5000]

Likely not weldable meaning how much can we make use of it ?

I couldn't , but I am sure  the maker of the weld less frame kit could.  Whole new market for you if the stuff is machineable.

[754]

Triple trees, brackets spacers..maybe..
 Wonder if it has formability? Though a tank glued together would look funny. 

[Duke McDukiedook]

It appears it would be a good candidate for replacement festivus poles due to the great strength-to-weight ratio. 

[chewbacca5000]

It appears it would be a good candidate for replacement festivus poles due to the great strength-to-weight ratio. 

That is funny!  The extra strength would be useful for all the intense celebration of cramming all the holidays into one day.  Maybe Walmart should offer these since they already bunch all the Holidays together Festivas style