Let's assume you have a 1quot;x1' section of t6 aluminum round bar, and you also have a 1quot;x1' section of 304 stainless round bar, which one is stronger? Im sure the aluminum is lighter, but I've also been told that since its t6 aluminum, its also strongerFact or fiction? Also, what is the weight difference?
Purely on tensile the T6 will be close to but not equal to 304, see first referenceSee second reference for a more comprehensive comparison between steel and aluminum.
