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cheekybear
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cheekybear asked in Science & MathematicsPhysics · 1 decade ago

Carbon nanotubes...the next big thing?

An Elevator into space....wow!

Update:

http://www.personal.rdg.ac.uk/~scsharip/tubes.htm

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  • Brian K²
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    1 decade ago
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    A space elevator is not a new concept, it has been around for a long time, but the status of material science has not been able ti find a strong yet light enough material to produce the cable from.

    Carbon nanotubes are extremely light weight and stronger than steel but I fear they too would not be able to support the weight of the length of "cable" required for a space elevator.

  • TJ92
    1 decade ago

    Ahum...carbon nanotubes are virtually diamonds, they are VERY STRONG.

    The theory is to make Nanotube tops for Secret Inteligence, Bullet proof, fire proof, even artillery/rocket launcher proof. Unfortunately, they havent though of how to overcome the bruising :L

    Xxx

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