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18 to 20 gauge high strength steel on modern cars and 16 gauge on older cars.
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What is the ferrous metal called to make car bodies?
Mild Steel is a Ferrous Metal used for making Car and Fridge Bodies.
What type of metal are car bodies made of?
Steel
What metal is used in car bodies and is in blood?
Iron
How thick is auto body sheet metal?
Sheet metal used on older car bodies typically ranges from a gauge of 16 to 18. Sheet metal used on the auto body of new vehicles and when aftermarket body work is performed tends to be between 20 and 22 gauge.
Why are car bodies not made from a low densiy metal like magnesium?
Too expensive
What are the limitations of resistance welding?
its parts it too costly . thick metal is not welable. its machines are very cotly Specialist machines can be expensive, but can make many welds a minute very cheaply, as used on car bodies. Thin metal can be welded to thick, but as the objects get larger, much more electrical current is required, and this gives problems with electrode contact and burning under the electrode
What is aluminimum used for?
Strong and lighweight metal used for contrruction of airplanes.
Why is steel useful for making car bodies?
it is because they are a malluable, waterproof, good conductor of heat metal.
Why metal is used for car bodies?
Strength, cheapness and the ability to be easily formed or "moulded". However, increasingly, a lot of car bodies incorporate fibre glass, plastics, carbon fiber and other composite materials.
Which of the following would have the best thermal conductor properties a thick mug or a cup made of metal?
A cup made of metal
How much does a 1000 gal metal tank weight metal?
Depends, What kind of Metal is It? How thick is the metal.
What does gauge of stainless steel sinks mean?
How thick thick the metal is.
