OT: New metal alloy on the block

[eraaij]

For all the metal alloy interested members, this will make a nice reading. Fresh from CalTech.

-Emile

 

[pinetop]

There's a big discussion of this on http://slashdot.org (a fine geek news site). Usual very variable quality of comments, but at least one gu had just finished a thesis on the subject...

Steff

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for link.

 

[Roger Smith]

What about a WWII made from this stuff?

 

[Ferrous Wheel]

Sounds expensive. THe mold would realy be the expensive part. Could cost millions to pay the tool&die guys who make such special molds....
Keith
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