cool fact about aluminum (LS1 Engine) you might want to know
10-25-2004, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 66ImpalaLT1
A diamond is no longer the hardest. Recently a carbon nanotube structure was made that is harder, it even damaged the diamond anvil used in its construction.
10-25-2004, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 66ImpalaLT1
A diamond is no longer the hardest. Recently a carbon nanotube structure was made that is harder, it even damaged the diamond anvil used in its construction.
"yeahhhhhh i gotta diamond anvil and a platinum hammuh when i swang it up down it causes quite a clamor" damn im badass.....i need food
10-25-2004, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by luvmeZ28
a good reason to be in chemical.
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.
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, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jammon46
i dont understand... the harder the more brittle. please explain, im interested
Softer stuff will give/bend a little before breaking, while really hard stuff will just snap. A good example is the different grades of aluminium: ie: T5 will give/bend when it exceeds its strength, while T6 just snaps with little to no play.
10-25-2004, 11:38 PM
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Im pretty sure you can crush a diamond into smaller parts, you just cant scratch it. Like if you take a diamond ring and scrape it along the concrete the diamond will be unharmed, but if you hit it with a hammer it can break into smaller pieces. DONT TRY THIS AT HOME...I learned it in sophomore year chemistry and Im not exactly sure on the trueness unless someone can back me up.
10-26-2004, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by jammon46
i dont understand... the harder the more brittle. please explain, im interested
10-26-2004, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Ferocity02
Another fact: The harder a material is, the more brittle it is.
Just thought I'd share, everyone I tell this too thinks I'm full of BS.
Just thought I'd share, everyone I tell this too thinks I'm full of BS.
Think about it this way, ever seen someone running a Chromoly cage on the street? How about after they hit a big pothole? SNAP!
That's why Steel is suggested for street/strip applications and harder stuff like Chromoly is suggested for race-only apps.
10-26-2004, 08:32 PM
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Diamonds oxidize too. In fact Diamonds are NOT forever. Over a period of a couple of thousand years they disappear into carbon dioxide gas. hahhaha.
now what's this about something harder than diamond?? I hope my g/f doesn't find out. Pretty soon she might want a Carbon nanotube for an engagement ring. haaahha.
now what's this about something harder than diamond?? I hope my g/f doesn't find out. Pretty soon she might want a Carbon nanotube for an engagement ring. haaahha.
10-26-2004, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
Diamonds oxidize too. In fact Diamonds are NOT forever. Over a period of a couple of thousand years they disappear into carbon dioxide gas. hahhaha.
now what's this about something harder than diamond?? I hope my g/f doesn't find out. Pretty soon she might want a Carbon nanotube for an engagement ring. haaahha.
now what's this about something harder than diamond?? I hope my g/f doesn't find out. Pretty soon she might want a Carbon nanotube for an engagement ring. haaahha.
10-29-2004, 08:48 PM
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what is that?????????????
10-29-2004, 08:51 PM
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in truth what cause my eye about this post was the oxidation properties of the aluminum....
got me to thinking....
would it be possable to make an aluminum based paint?
then make part of the cureing prosses to oxidize it into a super hard shell?
making an almost scratch proof paint?
that, my freinds, would be paint that i would pay ALOT for...
got me to thinking....
would it be possable to make an aluminum based paint?
then make part of the cureing prosses to oxidize it into a super hard shell?
making an almost scratch proof paint?
that, my freinds, would be paint that i would pay ALOT for...