From Chunk to Shaft

Production & Properties of AA 7055 and the STX AXE C405 Lacrosse Shaft

Josiah Bakker, Connor Gidner, Max Casler

The Game
Ancient Native American War game.
Used to be played on fields miles long 1000's would enter and only 100's would return Compared to a mix of hockey and soccer. 10 players per team 3 defense,3 midfield, 3 attack, and 1 goalie

The Crosse
Originally wood and leather Started shifting to plastics and metals in the 70's and 80's 2 parts- head and shaft Easily customized with stringing

STX AXE C405 Lacrosse Shaft

$40-$60 price range Strong and relatively cheap. Medium weight

Percent Compositions
Cu- 2-2.6%
Strength and hardness

Mn- .05%

Strength Fatigue resistance Corrosion resistance

Al 86- 88%
Base metal

Zn 7.6-8.4%
Strength

More Composing Elements

Zr .08-.25%
Recrystallizing

Titanium- .06% Grain Refinement Fe, Cr & Si Impurities

Mg- 1.8-2.3% Strength

Mechanical Properties
Fracture Toughness Tensile Strength
97 ksi

Hardness

203 BHN

Density

2.86 g/cm

Strength-Weight Ratio 0.0295g/cm3/ksi

Other Properties
Impact Strength Corrosion Resistance

Extrusion

Pressing bar stock through a die of the correct shape.

Basic Aluminum Extrusion Process

Simplest and least wasteful process of forming the tubular shape of the shaft.

Anodization
Electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a corrosionresistant and an anodic oxide finish.

Type 1B most commonly used for 7XXX series aluminum. Can be used to add color to products.

Thickness of .5 to 7.6 microns That's small!

Heat Treatment (T77)

896 Fahrenheit for 1 hour makes best hardness.

T77 heat treat- highest crack resistance for all AA 7055 heat treats.

Quenching
Water quenched Held in water for about 2 min Water is around 455 Fahrenheit

Other Uses
Airplane Wings Baseball Bats