Formaplode: Materials

Materials of the Apparatus

Pressure Vessel:

AISI 1045 Medium Carbon Steel, Tensile yield strength 55,000 psi

Electrodes:

Alloy 110 Copper Rod, Electrical Resistivity @68F: 10.3 (ohms: circ. mil/ft)

Electrode insulation:

Teflon rod, 1/2" diameter, Dielectric strength 400V/mil

Gasketing:

Neoprene Spring Rubber Durometer 70 Shore A Thickness 1/16" Tensile Strength 1700 psi Elongation 200% Specifications ASTM D 2000-90, Type BC, M1BC707 Operating Temperature Range -30° to +200° F Color Black Thickness Tolerance ± .016"

Workpiece Materials

• 5052 Aluminum Alloy

Die Material

Bronze

Equipment

• The Magneform Machine (this should get a page of it's own, soon)
• Carver Laboratory Press

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