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To: Red Badger

Depending how much it weighs, I can see this being used to protect soldiers or other kinds of shirlding if it can be produced in mass quantities.


3 posted on 10/13/2011 11:03:15 AM PDT by Jonty30
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To: Jonty30; M Kehoe

More info:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glassy_carbon


9 posted on 10/13/2011 11:13:40 AM PDT by Red Badger (Furthermore, I think Obama must be impeached....................)
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To: Jonty30
Specific gravity 1.51! Withstands extreme heat.

Sounds like a candidate for engine blocks, bearings, races, etc.

Be still my gas-powered heart!

20 posted on 10/13/2011 11:35:27 AM PDT by Aevery_Freeman (The road to hell is paved with plastic.)
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