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Default Conversion question for the group Alu-Steel

With the emphasis on "approximately", aluminum has 60% of the strength
of steel. Algebra: 0.60 / 1.0 = 0.375 / x and x = 0.625 or 5/8"
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Boatdreams

Techie wrote:

If a plan for a ship calls for 3/8" thickness in steel hull, what would
that be app. in Aluminium instead?


 
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