MrWOT Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 http://www.liquidmetal.com/news/dsp.news.04x204.asp http://www.liquidmetal.com/news/dsp.news.08x104.asp http://www.liquidmetal.com/news/dsp.news.08x104.asp Glassy metals, interesting stuff, stronger AND lighter then current production metals (steel, Al, etc) and can be injection molded AND machined. I see pistons and connectings rods and even crankshafts in the future, though I imagine in racing first of all and will then trickle down to us common folk. Ti variants have been shown to be excellent in high temp (1800+ degree) high stress environments with extremely little wear, Al varient body panels and floorboards would be a plus too Stronger then stock panels, incredibly corrosion resistant, and light as plastic. An all around plus if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I heard abot this a few months ago on Paul Harvey. Very interesting stuff! I need to buy stock in this company !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Man. Only a matter of time before they start building cyborgs and terminators out of that stuff! Ice 9! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillZ260 Posted November 18, 2004 Share Posted November 18, 2004 So would internal engine components work better if they retained all the energy that that material seems to? Watch the steel ball bounce test on the site. It seems that there could be some harmonic issues or something... Cool stuff, you can injection mold it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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