How Do We Know He Didn't Invent the Thing?
http://www.tssbulletproof.com/optically-clear-aluminum-provides-bulletproof-protection/
How about that!
I dunno. Something seems a bit 'off' with this. Pure Al is very soft for one thing, and all Al alloys obviously have various other elements added in. The whole idea of a transparent metal is just...weird.
Quote from: bob48 on July 07, 2015, 01:59:45 PM
I dunno. Something seems a bit 'off' with this. Pure Al is very soft for one thing, and all Al alloys obviously have various other elements added in. The whole idea of a transparent metal is just...weird.
This isn't really transparent metal...more like transparent ceramic.
Quote from: Barthheart on July 07, 2015, 02:03:01 PM
Quote from: bob48 on July 07, 2015, 01:59:45 PM
I dunno. Something seems a bit 'off' with this. Pure Al is very soft for one thing, and all Al alloys obviously have various other elements added in. The whole idea of a transparent metal is just...weird.
This isn't really transparent metal...more like transparent ceramic.
Yep.
http://makezine.com/2012/01/17/transparent-aluminum/ (http://makezine.com/2012/01/17/transparent-aluminum/)
I love to see the chemical analysis for that stuff.
Quote from: bob48 on July 07, 2015, 02:38:04 PM
I love to see the chemical analysis for that stuff.
Watch the screen starting at about 1:35
"Helllooo, computer!"
"{sigh} Try the keyboard."
"A keyboard! How quaint. {tappity tappity tappity tappity}"
One of the great scenes out of all those movies.