Re: How much stronger is anodized aluminum?
The ano layer is very strong... it has a scratch resistance slightly lower than stainless steel, and I've heard of it being comparable to diamond in ductile strength.
A thin piece of aluminum anodized on both sides is extremely resistant to bending... kind of like a sandwich of liberglass laminate with a lightweight core.
BUT... if the aluminum was damaged from bending (work hardened, stress cracked), the ano may behave differently at the site, or even attack the tiny fractures.
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