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Ford F-150 Raptor General Discussions [GEN 2]
OEM “There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it.”
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<blockquote data-quote="Jakenbake" data-source="post: 1773590" data-attributes="member: 25145"><p>I think we are talking around each other here a bit.</p><p></p><p>Lol, I quoted plastic because I literally googled "plastic unit weight" and wasn't googling a specific composite as I really have no idea what composite the oil pan would be made from. No apologies needed. Also I like to debate, care about details, and take very little offense.</p><p></p><p>I get that they are tailored to the job and not the same material as say a rubbermaid tote and that they (plastics) can have some good properties, including the ones you named above and probably more.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I brought up strength to weight solely because the weight saving is probably not as drastic as that article may lead people to think. Example (using made up numbers here) if the pan is say 25% lighter (big change percentage-wise) but 25% is only 5 lbs, is that really something to list as a pro on a vehicle that may weigh 5,000 lbs or more? Something like that.</p><p></p><p>Example plastic fork vs metal fork, since basically everyone gets this comparison. Plastic fork is certainly lighter than a metal one if they are the same size but not nearly as strong. To make a plastic fork as "strong" as a metal fork you would most likely need to increase the size/cross section. Think section modulus and moment of inertia for bending. Now there is a good chance that the now bigger plastic fork may still be lighter than a metal fork, but the overall weight is probably pretty close. You can exchange fork for oil pan here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakenbake, post: 1773590, member: 25145"] I think we are talking around each other here a bit. Lol, I quoted plastic because I literally googled "plastic unit weight" and wasn't googling a specific composite as I really have no idea what composite the oil pan would be made from. No apologies needed. Also I like to debate, care about details, and take very little offense. I get that they are tailored to the job and not the same material as say a rubbermaid tote and that they (plastics) can have some good properties, including the ones you named above and probably more. I brought up strength to weight solely because the weight saving is probably not as drastic as that article may lead people to think. Example (using made up numbers here) if the pan is say 25% lighter (big change percentage-wise) but 25% is only 5 lbs, is that really something to list as a pro on a vehicle that may weigh 5,000 lbs or more? Something like that. Example plastic fork vs metal fork, since basically everyone gets this comparison. Plastic fork is certainly lighter than a metal one if they are the same size but not nearly as strong. To make a plastic fork as "strong" as a metal fork you would most likely need to increase the size/cross section. Think section modulus and moment of inertia for bending. Now there is a good chance that the now bigger plastic fork may still be lighter than a metal fork, but the overall weight is probably pretty close. You can exchange fork for oil pan here. [/QUOTE]
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