hi,just on my semi-educated opinion( and i may be wrong) but wouldn't the inherently high oxide layer on aluminum cause large contact resistance between rings? maybe not high enough to cause significant voltage drop but its certainly (as i see it) higher than shiny steel would be. again i could be wrong.
Regards Paul. On 8/01/2011 10:54 PM, robert massa wrote:
Hi,
Isn't aluminum a better conductor than steel ? Since chain male was for stopping swords, for our purpose would aluminum be lighter and more efficiant ? Maybe the rite T rated aluminum wire would be rigid after cold working to form the rings ? Any thoughts ?
Bob
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