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carbon macrotubes

No.. Not nanotubes.. Would it be possible to pyrolize a graphite tube centered in a centerfuge to form a true cylinderi...
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posted by scott
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Casting Bronze Ingots

Recently, I was reading METAL-COLOURING AND BRONZING by Hiorns, and I was impressed by his account of the high level of...
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posted by nospam
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Can we now build the space elevator?

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posted by rgregoryclark
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asphalt tar roof shingles a good mulch???

Tried finding out some data on asphalt roof shingles as to whether they are good for plants or bad. The Internet is mix...
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posted by a_plutonium
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Beyer_2 web seminars on nanocomposites

Hallo.... For all the people interested in nanocomposites I will do two web-seminars with the topics: - general overvie...
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posted by gbeyer
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Yield point at elevated temperature

I would need yield points at elevated temperature for several metals. Does anyone know a book which provides such inform...
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posted by flocki25
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Can Gallium form amalgam-type alloys?

Hi all, I'm wondering if molten Ga (m.p. ca. 30 oC) would dissolve other metals,much like Hg does. And if so, which met...
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posted by patrik56
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Powdercoating vs anodizing - how to distinguish?

Hi! Is there a simple nondestructive method to tell whether aluminum is powdercoated or anodized? Coating is black. I t...
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posted by meloon
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Filament Winding of Flywheels

1. Where can you get 20 - 50 fiber carbon fiber "tow" or thread? Tip speeds will be in the trans or super sonic range....
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posted by bretcahill
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Giving up

Interesting newsgroup! Ballas Schirmer Tel. +1 725 476 2608 snipped-for-privacy@pinreg.com snipped-for-privacy@pinreg.co...
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posted by Ballas62
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bulk modulus fluid - Youngs modulus solid

There are relationships between E, G, K for solids. K=E/(3(1-2u)) etc But is it possible to use to convert from a Bulk...
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posted by ian
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Homemade alloys

Anyone know what the composition is of aluminum tin cans, specifically soda cans (coke, pepsi etc) ? I was hoping to co...
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posted by mewsteve
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