Super lite Aluminum for air craft And space missions

louemc

louemc

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Time magazine gave some info.. NASA and Boeing developing this.

Article claims 99.99 lighter than previous (solid) Aluminum.

Shows a picture of the microscopic structure.

Doesn't seem possible to me... Anyone know more?
 
westie

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jafo

jafo

I act my shoe size
reminds me of the old star trek movie.

the crew are in present day sf and need money. Scotty goes to a large business and writes the formula for transparent aluminum. walks out with fat stacks yo :laughing
 
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DReg350

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jafo said:
reminds me of the old star trek movie.

the crew are in present day sf and need money. Scotty goes to a large business and writes the formula for transparent aluminum. walks out with fat stacks yo :laughing
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What are you even talking about? Did you do a lot of LDS in the hippy days? :laughing
 
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teg916

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I think it is possible. Honeycomb already exists and is quite strong. It is just a question of coming up with a manufacturing process. The cost to manufacture it might be too high to make it practical.
 
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teg916 said:
I think it is possible. Honeycomb already exists and is quite strong. It is just a question of coming up with a manufacturing process. The cost to manufacture it might be too high to make it practical.
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But imagine a bike frame being 15lbs or more lighter...
 
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