Bronze
Ulitmate Tensile Strength 85000psi
Yeild Strength of 55000psi
elongation at failure 20%
rockwell hardness B90
316 Stainless
Ultimate Tensile Strength 89,900psi
Yeild Strength 60,200psi
Elongation at failure 45%
rockwell hardness B91
As you can see bronze is only about 5% weaker ultimate... as far as maintaince goes it is much better as long as you don't mind the green patina it will get... if you do then powdercoat clear after polishing.
Skene's charts for chainplates have identical dimensions for stainless and bronze, and thats how we;ve been making stuff...
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BVI Yacht Sales, Tortola
Last edited by Brian Duff : 06-03-2008 at 05:32 PM.
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