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Old 05-09-2007   #2
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Re: Finally getting stuff done on our cars

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Originally Posted by Goat Blower View Post
Or you could just weld reinforcements and call it good. Some of y'all over complicate this stuff.
Yes and no. The problem is that stress concentrations are quite unpredictable, the opposite of what most think. Welding in reinforcements can dissipate those concentrations but they may also not address anything and in turn, add unnecessary weight.
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