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Cryogenically treated rotors whats the advantage?

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Old 12-16-2007, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Asmodeus
The shortblock in my GN is cryo'd and girdled. I did it 10 years ago or so.

Molecules are always in motion, and not always perfectly spaced or alligned. Cryogenics slows molecular movent down to the point electromagnetic properties can realign the molecules into a more uniform grain or pattern. It permanently changes the structure of the metal.
why do alot of people say that this cant be done to aluminum?



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