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Boeing says it created lightest metal ever
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:37 am
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:37 am
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Boeing says it's created the lightest metal ever, a microlattice material which it describes as 99.99% air.
Boeing describes the new microlattice as an "open cellular polymer structure." The main use of the material would be structural components, such as sidewall or floor panels of commercial jets.
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The material was jointly developed by HRL Laboratories, a joint venture between Boeing and General Motors (GM), in collaboration with Cal Tech and UC Irvine. The microlattice weighs only about one tenth as much as carbon fiber, and is actually slightly lighter than air itself, said Bill Carter, the director of the Sensors and Materials Laboratory at HRL.
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Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:38 am to goofball
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The microlattice weighs only about one tenth as much as carbon fiber, and is actually slightly lighter than air itself
:notbad:
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:40 am to goofball
I'm sorry, but this thread just makes me think of this:
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:40 am to goofball
How strong is it? That is scary to think something lighter than air could hold together parts of a commercial jet you're riding on 
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:44 am to goofball
in a corresponding announcement, every major airline that will be using this substance in airplanes announced that ticket prices will be going up.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:47 am to Patrick_Bateman
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:47 am to goofball
No transparent aluminum.
No care.
No care.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:48 am to goofball
Interested to see the stress and strain factors this stuff can hold up to.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:49 am to TheCaterpillar
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How strong is it? That is scary to think something lighter than air could hold together parts of a commercial jet you're riding on
The 787 is basically a plastic plane....and it's beautiful.
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Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:58 am to goofball
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The 787 is basically a plastic plane....and it's beautiful.
Carbon fiber =/= plastic
Posted on 10/16/15 at 8:59 am to goofball
Just make the whole plane out of the black box, duh.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:02 am to goofball
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and is actually slightly lighter than air itself
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:04 am to TheCaterpillar
I don't think they intend it to be used structurally after watching the video on it. I'm curious to see if it can have any application after seeing how little it takes to crush the lattice given its structure, but it might be great in tension.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:10 am to TheCaterpillar
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That is scary to think something lighter than air could hold together parts of a commercial jet you're riding on
Yep, I'm sticking with a 1970's car.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:12 am to goofball
Time for the space elevator
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:16 am to goofball
Unobtanium?
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:20 am to meeple
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Unobtanium?
I believe Oakley already created that.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:26 am to goofball
maybe boeing should focus on not using a 1940s combustion engine to propel their vessels. just an idea....
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:33 am to goofball
Pretty cool, the applications could be endless.
Posted on 10/16/15 at 9:39 am to GetCocky11
incredible that there can be a metal lighter than air
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