[geeks] Carbon nanotube buckytape

[Phil Stracchino]

Brian Dunbar wrote:
> Phil Stracchino wrote:
> 
>>http://www.nature.com/news/2005/050815/full/050815-8.html
>>
>>Continuous ribbon at 10 meters per minute.  30kg per square kilometer.
>>Stronger than steel.
>>
>>Lessee ...  Space elevator, anyone?  And would you like a lightsail with
>>that?
>>
>>
> 
> 
> Not 'space elevator' material - not strong enough.  I think they're on 
> the right track however.

I don't think they've stated how strong it actually is, except "stronger
than steel weight-for-weight".  Certainly the strength-to-weight ratio
of individual nanotubes is more than adequate for the purpose.


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