PivoArch Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Here's an interesting article on Moldable Metals. Could be a nice way to make a bumper. Stronger than steel, Novel Metals are as moldable as plastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleurys Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 this is sick !... good find ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PivoArch Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 Keeping an eye on materials is part of the job, just found a carbon negative concrete as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 From the conspiracy theorist in me: The Government has finally released more alien technology they found in Roswell! From the metallurgist in me: Stronger than steel? What about sheer strength? Does it bend or break under stress? Given the alloy, what process would be used to attach it to similar metals? If it is malleable at low temp, I doubt we'll see it in engine manufacturing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Yep, interesting but the claims were very vague and only positive. I'd like to see specs, applications and the limitations/weaknesses of the material. The alloys are made up of different metals, including zirconium, nickel, titanium and copper. It's not going to be cheap, that is for sure!! B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PivoArch Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 It's not going to be cheap, that is for sure!! It never is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It's not going to be cheap, that is for sure!! B The material, they say, will be as expensive as high grade steels. Wonder how expensive the processes will be? I know blow molding is an existing tech, but what needs retooled for metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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