[geeks] Carbon nanotube buckytape

[Brian Dunbar]

Phil Stracchino wrote:
> Brian Dunbar wrote:
> 
>>Phil Stracchino wrote:
>>
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>>>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?
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>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.
> 

I read a summary from a fellow earlier today (but ARGH can't find it 
now) with the numbers.  If I can find it I'll summarize or post a link.



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