top armour thickness

[gizmo]

I'm making a double wedge ram bot and I'm wondering how thick I need the top armour to be if i use HDPE or isn't HDPE suitable for top armour

[Laser]

Re: top armour thickness

6mm HDPE is fine if you want different 3mm aluminum would work

[gizmo]

Re: top armour thickness

whats the density of HDPE

[mattsdragons]

Re: top armour thickness

its really in the name... HIGH density

its strong stuff, put it that way

[harry hills]

Re: top armour thickness

its quite flexible if its thin. polycarbonate is more ridgid

[jonny]

Re: top armour thickness

Matt you're getting confused with strength, Harry you're getting confused with rigidity. For the DENSITY of hdpe google it- I can't remember it off the top of my head

[daliad100]

Re: top armour thickness

Off the top of my head it's a little bit below 1g/cm^3.

[harry hills]

Re: top armour thickness

i was actualy just remarking on it

[gchachanidze]

Re: top armour thickness

are there many crushers to require a strong top?

[psycho_fling]

Re: top armour thickness

ive not tested mine properly yet and i dont think the tip is the right shape yet but crumple zone has the equlivant of 700kg on the tip

also look at callums thread for the stats on his crusher