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Re: Brake line epidemic?
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/10/2004

Interesting.

My understanding is that copper-alloy tubing is not approved for automotive brake-line use because it strain hardens [from flexing and vibration]and becomes brittle. Actually, steel tubing strain hardens too, but I believe to a much lesser exten... Login to read more.