cool fact about aluminum (LS1 Engine) you might want to know
10-24-2004, 10:09 PM
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cool fact about aluminum (LS1 Engine) you might want to know Ok, the great thing about alluminum is that unlike iron, it doesn't rust, right? Actually it does, the difference is that when alluminum rusts, it forms a clear protective coating (alluminum oxide) which prevents any further rusting. Alluminum oxide is the second strongest material known to man behind diamond. Oh by the way mercury penetrates alluminum and makes it rust rapidly where it cant form the protective coating. cool story about that is in WWII we sent in commandos into german airfields to spread mercury paste on their planes to makes them dissenegrate into dust. haha
Another cool thing, ruby and saphire are just different colors of alluminum oxide.
Another cool thing, ruby and saphire are just different colors of alluminum oxide.
10-24-2004, 11:12 PM
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diamond isn't the stongest, its just the hardest. i favor aluminum not b/c just (paint can fix that) but the weight factor. also, it dosnt' make sense to me why american comando's would waste time spreading chemicals on lufwafa(spelling??) airplanes, rather then just blowing them to hell, seems like it be alot more simple and cheaper then spreading oxidizing material on the airplanes. not trying to come across as a jackass, but just stating my view.
10-24-2004, 11:19 PM
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diamond isn't the stongest, its just the hardest. i favor aluminum not b/c just (paint can fix that) but the weight factor. also, it dosnt' make sense to me why american comando's would waste time spreading chemicals on lufwafa(spelling??) airplanes, rather then just blowing them to hell, seems like it be alot more simple and cheaper then spreading oxidizing material on the airplanes. not trying to come across as a jackass, but just stating my view.
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10-25-2004, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by TheBlurLS1
that kind of stuff interests me quite a bit, i <3 chemistry.
im currently a mechanical engineering major but chemical engineering is sounding better every day!!
10-25-2004, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by luvmeZ28
go with the chemical. i hear if you can hack it, theres alot more money in it!
10-25-2004, 12:18 PM
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I had a sweet one until the company filed for chapter 11 and had a reduction in force!
i know a few majoring in mech. engineering and one of them said that chemical engineers are more desirable and will be quicker to find a job. oh, he was told this by two of his professors.
10-25-2004, 01:10 PM
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i knew how it was pronounced, just wasn't sure on the spelling. btw, where did you get your siemens window motors, and how much did they cost you? -Jim
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FYI, the spelling is "Luftwaffe" and it is pronounced Looft-va-fa. Just in case you wanted to know.
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also, it dosnt' make sense to me why american comando's would waste time spreading chemicals on lufwafa(spelling??) airplanes, rather then just blowing them to hell, seems like it be alot more simple and cheaper then spreading oxidizing material on the airplanes. not trying to come across as a jackass, but just stating my view.
10-25-2004, 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 12stones
btw, where did you get your siemens window motors, and how much did they cost you? -Jim
10-25-2004, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 12stones
diamond isn't the stongest, its just the hardest. i favor aluminum not b/c just (paint can fix that) but the weight factor. also, it dosnt' make sense to me why american comando's would waste time spreading chemicals on lufwafa(spelling??) airplanes, rather then just blowing them to hell, seems like it be alot more simple and cheaper then spreading oxidizing material on the airplanes. not trying to come across as a jackass, but just stating my view.
10-25-2004, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Aluminum doesnt rust.......
But it does oxidate, which is what he was getting at.
Hell, even apples rust! That's why they turn brown after you bite into them and set them down. The apple is oxidizing
10-25-2004, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CamTom12
Rust is the term for the process and product of Iron oxidizing, so technically no it doesn't
But it does oxidate, which is what he was getting at.
Hell, even apples rust! That's why they turn brown after you bite into them and set them down. The apple is oxidizing
But it does oxidate, which is what he was getting at.
Hell, even apples rust! That's why they turn brown after you bite into them and set them down. The apple is oxidizing
