>military grade aluminum

http://youtu.be/2fVSdA1rYKE

I don't understand the complaint here.

>military grade aluminum
Do you really fall for this meme? It's the same quality as all others.

>>14507534
Any metal will do that when it's thin as paper.

Military Grade = lowest bidder
It's like you haven't gone on /k/ before

It's like deja vu vu all over again!

Seriously, get some new material.

>>14507534
It's still aluminum.

>>14507666
>Military Grade = lowest bidder
I want this meme to end. Military grade means it fulfills whatever requirements the military demanded. The military sets out some rules and says "Your shit must be at least this good." THEN the bidding wars start and it's made by the lowest bidder. It still has to meet the specs though, Colt famously lost all their military contracts for the M4/M16 a couple years ago because they went too cheap in the manufacturing.

Counting the days until I see this spammed in grainy stills by people barely intelligent enough to use a computer on fb

>>14507534
Wow its almost like door skins are thin or something.

>>14507539
breaking news.
aluminium is soft.

>>14507768
Soda can thin.

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Imagine if car were made of magnesium...

>>14507782
Some wheels are.

>>14507782
Heh, everything will be fire

>>14507782
>drop lit cigarette on hood
>entire car goes up in flames

>>14507534
>Military grade=Chobham
People believe this

>>14507812
I did ; _;

>>14507539
the stupidity of youtube comments never ceases to amaze me

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Does it mean car thiefs will add this sophisticated hi-tech tool to their inventory now?

>>14507737
Colt lost the M16 contract in 1988 because their workers went on strike not because they were too cheap. Don't believe everything you hear on /k/

>>14507534
I know they were trying to prove a point but it always hurts a little seeing a car get destroyed, especially a new one.

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Note to self, dont drive near any can openers I guess.

>>14507534
its still aluminum.

>military
>aluminium
Let's build aluminium tanks, said nobody ever.

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>mfw truckfags think the thrength of the body panels have anything to do with the strength/capabilities of the truck

GTFO, you aren't towing anything with your door.

>>14507782
Source?

>>14508694
...and poor barrel life.

>>14508733
I would if it were made from steel.

>>14508732
Let's build aluminum aircraft, said the Military.

>>14508732
The Bradley has aluminum armor.
>inb4 it's not a tank

>>14508737
>>14508737
Keep believing the union's lies
>Julien Labeye, president of FN Manufacturing, confirmed that the FN bid of $420 for each rifle, compared with Colt's bid of $477.50. He said it would save the Army about $15.3 million over the life of the contract.

>>14507782

There was a huge crash at LeMans in the 50's/60's that resulted in flaming carnage because of a Mercedes Benz 300SL's (iirc) body was made of magnesium.

It did not end well. Look it up.

>>14508800
When the rear section of the car landed on the embankment, the fuel tank exploded. The ensuing fuel fire raised the temperature of the remaining Elektron bodywork past its ignition temperature, which was lower than other metal alloys due to its high magnesium content. The alloy burst into white-hot flames, sending searing embers onto the track and into the crowd. Rescue workers, totally unfamiliar with magnesium fires, poured water on the inferno, greatly intensifying the fire. As a result, the car burned for several hours. Official accounts put the death total at 84 (83 spectators plus Levegh), either by flying debris or from the fire, with a further 120 injured. Other observers estimated the toll to be much higher.[2] Whatever the total, it was the most catastrophic accident in Motorsport history.

>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster

My car has some aluminum body panels...

Whats the big deal? Its lighter and perfectly strong for everyday use.

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>>14507534

>"Built Ford Tough"

>>14508732
Most of the tracked vehicles used by the us army have an aluminum shell/body.

>>14507737
>Military grade means it fulfills whatever requirements the military demanded
No. That's called milspec. Or military specification.
Military grade does not exist. Especially in metals where there is an alloy ratinging.
The military DOES NOT manufacture alloys. Not do they grade or rate them.
The military has literally nothing to do with metal production at all.
If the military wants a certain metal then that metal type will be listed in the milspec report.

>>14508816
Didn't this same happen (with less victims) with a Honda F1 car as well in the 60's?

>>14509001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_RA302

>>14508983

You're an idiot.

>>14509066
Prove me wrong.

>>14509080

The burden of proof lies on the one making the claim

>>14509084
You claimed I was wrong.
After I already clearly explained why military grade and milspec are two different things.
You offered zero argument as to why I could be wrong.
So back yourself up punk.

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>>14508800
>>14508816
ayy lmao

>>14509093

I claimed you are an idiot and the proof was your post.

>>14509103
So you have no argument

>>14509066
He's correct, though. Alloy specifications are done through an industry group-Aluminum Alloys are registered with the Aluminum Association, while SAE does alloy controlling for steels. Military grade is a bit of an advertising term, and milspec is correct-there is a list of specifications something must meet, usually related to performance, weight, durability, waterproofing, etc. Military grade doesn't mean much, milspec means it probably meats a MIL STD-some number. You can find similar items by going for ruggedized gear and looking for commercial standard ratings, such as IP67 for dust and water ingress. Saying military grade without giving a MIL STD it conforms to is an advertising ploy only, it gives the impression of toughness and ruggedness without having to take the time to conform to a military or commercial performance specification/standard.

They didn't build entire truck out of aluminum just the frame. The body is regular paper thin recycled soda cans

>>14508732
Most naval ships are made out of aluminum, plenty of aircraft are made out of aluminum, and several armored vehicles use aluminum frames or plating.

>>14508983
This meme needs to end. Military grade is a term used by laymen to describe the alloy number used in military operations. Military spec would refer to the tolerances required by the military like thickness or torque specs.

As a consumer it helps me to know that of all the varying aluminum alloys, they chose one that more durable, and already tested for things like wear, torsion resistance, flex, and structural integrity. To further know they're tested and backed by something as abusive as the military is also nice to know: even if it's nowhere near as thick.

>>14509346
You must be trolling
>average Ford consumer

>>14509727
You must have nothing to rebuke or add to this conversation.

>average bus rider

>>14510037
The military does not use one type of aluminum.
There are different types of aluminum alloy.
The type needing to be used would be in the military specifications for different applications.
So saying "military grade" is a thing is simply not true.

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>>14508732
Never heard of the M551 sheridan?

>>14510088
And it was trash. As was the m113

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>tfw start making the new superduty in july
>worried that this meme will ruin my profit sharing bonus in the future
>get 1k for every 1b ford has in profits
>last year was 9k
>this year is suspected to be 13k
>next year is supposed to be 16k
>won't be if people don't like our truck
>downpayment on house is in the hands of some shoddy engineers

>>14510116
Your truck is bad, your company is bad, and you should feel bad for working on a bad company's bad truck, bad goy.

>>14508738
It's a body-on-frame vehicle. You could make the body out of paper for all it matters.

>>14508694
They lost it recently again, like 2014.

>>14510220
2013 actually, after which Colt was about to go belly up before DoD threw them a bone again late last year

Imagine someone sanding the paint off a small area of the roof and pouring mercury on it

Instant total

>>14508732
The main problem with aluminum armor is its propensity to catch fire when hit with heavy enough incendiary small arms or HEAT rounds. This isn't really a problem in a pickup truck.
>inb4 I live in Syria anon

>>14509066
No, he's entirely correct. As an AMCOM GS-1910-12 who works rewrites and revisions for aviation MIL-STD's, I'll tell you he's entirely correct. The burden of proof still lies with you because you're the idiot making baseless claims.

The door was already damaged. Aluminum doesn't stretch it just cracks so pulling on it like he did is exactly what I expect from aluminum.

>>14511679
>MIL-STD's

the reason you should never bang an army broad

These aluminum Fords are literally rolling off the dealerships lot and into the scrapyard because of minor accidents. The aluminum is so fucking expensive that minor accidents for a steel body are write-offs for these pieces of shit.

>>14511020
Imagine that all of us are not chemists, and have no clue what would happen.
Care to elaborate fag?

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>>14511828

>>14511828
That is the governments plan. Cash for clunkers decimated the used car market. They want poor people out of cars and wealthy people to replace them like cell phones.

>>14508732
>Bradley
>M113
Both highly successful aluminum boxes.

>>14510074
>military uses aluminum for their MRE trays!
>don't look at all the vehicles they use aluminum in, those aren't important! Ford would NEVER use those grades of aluminum!
It's just like aircraft grade aluminum. are you going to sit on your ass and tell me those grades aren't good for airplanes because they could be the aluminum used for the cluster? Ford isn't going to waste precious air time explaining the grade of aluminum and how it's good to the common wealth. The common wealth wouldn't understand/not give a shit. They just want to know it'll last, which can be nicely summed up with "military grade aluminum" which is indeed one of the grades of aluminum used by the military. Not sure how to break through your aspergers, but it's kinda common sense.

>>14511991
>Cash for clunkers
Don't remind me.

>>14511020
Imagine someone sanding the paint off a small area of the roof and pouring thermite on it

Instant total

You can apply my statement to any vehicle and get way better results. Way to stay a pleb, chemfag.

>>14512037
Yeah, all those airplane fender benders

>>14512088
>he doesn't know about all the trailers that are made out of aircraft grade aluminum.

>>14512119
Aircraft grade aluminum isnt a thing either
They use all different types of aluminum for different parts

>>14512141
Wew lad.
>looking at aircraft grade panels
>"This must be the alloy they use for the wheels"
>on a mother fucking aircraft supply shop
>being this retarded