Rear Wishbone Steel

[mercrider]

Hi all,

I am currently studying engineering and I need to know which type of steel the rear suspension wishbone on the E Class W211 is, does anyone here know what it is or any where I could find out? Mercedes don't seem to like giving out that kind of info!

Thanks for your help,

mercrider

 

[type49]

Probably wrong here but I think they are all aluminium alloy.

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

Aluminium forging (pressed)

 

[mercrider]

Thanks for your help guys! Any idea on the exact Aluminium classification?

 

[eric242340]

Thanks for your help guys! Any idea on the exact Aluminium classification?

Its definately an alluminium alloy, but the quantity of alluminium and other metals is a closely guarded secret. Even the dealers wont get an answer to this question. Perhaps you could start in the mettalorgy field ( dont even know if I spelt that correctly) Maybe there are forums on this subject.

 

[mercrider]

Yeap, I've found it's impossible to get this information anywhere!!! (so far)

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

It will be a standard ISO mix for the automotive industry and will be used for other items as well as wishbones'

 

[mercrider]

It will be a standard ISO mix for the automotive industry and will be used for other items as well as wishbones'

That's what I thought but which ISO mix, do you know?

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

All I could find out for you are the following composite's.

It will be a magnesium based aluminium.
You didn't get this from me!


3003 - Alloyed with 1,2% manganese.  Very Good
workability, weldability and corrosion resistance. 
Tensile strength range 17,000 to 30,000 psi

5005 - Alloyed with .8% magnesium. Excellent workability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength range 18,000 to 30,000 psi

5052 - Alloyed with 2.5% magnesium.  Very good
corrosion resistance, good workability, weldability and
strength. Tensile strength between 31,000 to 44,000 psi

5083 - Alloyed with 4.45% magnesium, .65 % manganese and .15% chromium.  Excellent weldability, light weight and good corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength between 40,000 to 59,000 psi

5086 - Alloyed with 4.0% magnesium, .45% manganese and .15% chromium.  Very good corrosion resistance, good workability.  Tensile strength between 40,000 to 54,000 psi

5454 - Alloyed with 2.7% magnesium, 0.8% manganese and 0.12% chromium.  Good formability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Often used for pressure
vessels.  Tensile strength between 36,000 to 47,000 psi

 

[mercrider]

All I could find out for you are the following composite's.

It will be a magnesium based aluminium.
You didn't get this from me!


3003 - Alloyed with 1,2% manganese.  Very Good
workability, weldability and corrosion resistance. 
Tensile strength range 17,000 to 30,000 psi

5005 - Alloyed with .8% magnesium. Excellent workability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength range 18,000 to 30,000 psi

5052 - Alloyed with 2.5% magnesium.  Very good
corrosion resistance, good workability, weldability and
strength. Tensile strength between 31,000 to 44,000 psi

5083 - Alloyed with 4.45% magnesium, .65 % manganese and .15% chromium.  Excellent weldability, light weight and good corrosion resistance.  Tensile strength between 40,000 to 59,000 psi

5086 - Alloyed with 4.0% magnesium, .45% manganese and .15% chromium.  Very good corrosion resistance, good workability.  Tensile strength between 40,000 to 54,000 psi

5454 - Alloyed with 2.7% magnesium, 0.8% manganese and 0.12% chromium.  Good formability, weldability and corrosion resistance.  Often used for pressure
vessels.  Tensile strength between 36,000 to 47,000 psi

Your a gentleman! Thanks everybody for your help.

 

[eric242340]

Wow, dave you certainly did your homework on this one. Where did you get all this, or maybe I shouldent ask

 

[Dave's E55 AMG]

Wow, dave you certainly did your homework on this one. Where did you get all this, or maybe I shouldent ask

"contacts" in the automotive industry. I new they'd come in some day