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Metal Smasher Makes Aluminum as Strong as Steel
ScienceNOW ^
| 17 September 2010
| Phil Berardelli
Posted on 10/01/2010 3:11:46 PM PDT by neverdem
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:11:51 PM PDT
by
neverdem
To: neverdem
Next, Duraluminium ~ almost like this stuff is just sitting around waiting to be turned into space craft.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:17:01 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
("GIT OUT THE WAY" The Republicans are coming)
To: Salamander; Xenalyte
METAL SMASHER!
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:18:52 PM PDT
by
humblegunner
(Pablo is very wily)
To: neverdem
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:20:34 PM PDT
by
seowulf
("If you write a whole line of zeroes, it's still---nothing"...Kira Alexandrovna Argounova)
To: muawiyah
Transparent Aluminum is due.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:21:45 PM PDT
by
The Comedian
(Guns, Gold, Food - The guy with the guns ends up with all the gold and food.)
To: neverdem
Lightweight firearms come to mind.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:22:17 PM PDT
by
pallis
To: neverdem
Its obviously an energy intensive process so whatever product results will be labeled as BAAAAAD and NAUGHTY because of its carbon footprint. Unless of course the metal is going to be used in hybrid cars, condoms, or abortion tools, then it will be full-speed ahead with government funding of the research.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:24:15 PM PDT
by
ElkGroveDan
(Now can we forget about that old rum-runner Joe Kennedy and his progeny of philandering drunks?)
To: The Comedian
Transparent aluminum already exists. The germans made it a year or two ago. Could see a burning candle through it, it’s like glass with a little bit of a sun filter on it.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:26:53 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
To: Secret Agent Man
Transparent aluminum already exists. The germans made it a year or two ago. Could see a burning candle through it, it’s like glass with a little bit of a sun filter on it. I recall. I'm still waiting for commercial availability.
I need to move a pair of whales.
Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:28:43 PM PDT
by
The Comedian
(Guns, Gold, Food - The guy with the guns ends up with all the gold and food.)
To: El Gato; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Robert A. Cook, PE; lepton; LadyDoc; jb6; tiamat; PGalt; Dianna; ...
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:30:01 PM PDT
by
neverdem
(Xin loi minh oi)
To: neverdem
Well duh! Apply the same process to steel.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:30:14 PM PDT
by
nevergiveup
(When in Rome, speak Roman.)
To: neverdem
Does this mean I can`t crush beer cans anymore and use them as ninja frisbees?
To: Secret Agent Man
Yes, but transparant aluminum in star trek was as strong as steel, but far more lighter.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:32:22 PM PDT
by
BenKenobi
("Henceforth I will call nothing else fair unless it be her gift to me")
To: neverdem
More importantly, if you can make aluminum as strong as the highest grade steel, can you do a similar process with iron?
To: ElkGroveDan
Yes, just what we need ~ Galactic Quadrant A "strongest condom".
We could label it "Launch Sequence Zero".
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:33:34 PM PDT
by
muawiyah
("GIT OUT THE WAY" The Republicans are coming)
To: neverdem
Yabut does it have an infinite fatigue limit?
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:36:57 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: yefragetuwrabrumuy
Yes. Iron is as strong as steel...almost.
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:38:01 PM PDT
by
mamelukesabre
(Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
To: neverdem
Will aluminum bats be banned? Drats! Foiled again!
To: mamelukesabre
” Yes. Iron is as strong as steel...almost. “
In a broad enough frame of reference, toilet paper is as strong as steel - almost.... ;)
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posted on
10/01/2010 3:40:18 PM PDT
by
Uncle Ike
(Rope is cheap, and there are lots of trees...)
To: humblegunner
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