
Just how strong is Titanium? - Straight Dope
Oct 30, 2003 · Titanium is used for alloys with with aluminium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, and other metals. These alloys of titanium are used principally in the aerospace industry, for both airframes and …
Just how strong is Titanium? - Page 2 - Straight Dope
Oct 31, 2003 · As metals go, just how strong is titanium? And how does it stack up against other metals such as stainless steel, iron or platinum? My brother’s wedding band is titanium, and it is very light, …
Carbon fiber in compression? - Straight Dope
Jun 25, 2023 · The recent sub implosion brings up the question of why they would built a cylinder with carbon fiber. Carbon fiber is lightweight and immensely strong when used in tension but an externally …
Is there a non-destructive way to test titanum jewelry to confrm it's ...
Aug 17, 2013 · Got an inexpensive titanium ring the other day for less than 10 dollars off ebay. I thought I measured my ring size correctly but it’s too big (size 15) and I’ll probably use it as a key ring fob. I …
Titanium vs. Gold vs. Porcelain dental crowns - Straight Dope
Mar 9, 2008 · You don’t show metal in your mouth and it’s stronger than the porcelain only. Actually, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns are NOT as strong as the new all-porcelain crowns available today …
Steel vs flesh & bone: comparative strength - Straight Dope
May 26, 2004 · So bone, by weight, is stronger than a typical, middle-of-the-road cold-worked 1040 steel, and is actually close to the very strong 4240 steel. Thus, some steels are stronger, ounce for …
Can a Cross-Bow (etc.) Penetrate Kevlar Body Armor?
Aug 2, 2001 · I recently read that the ability of longbows (and arrows) to penetrate medieval armor suits caused them to be obsolete very quickly. Can an arrow propelled by a cross bow–or by a long …
How much would a human size ant weigh? - Straight Dope
Jul 14, 2005 · Once I get some information I’ll be starting another thread. But for now I just need to know how much an ant would weigh if it were about 6 feet long. Can the weight of the creature be …
Can a manned aircraft be built that will work with an air-powered …
May 14, 2003 · Arguably JATO rockets are jettisoned but they need a strong attachment point and that alone adds weight to what must be an extremely light aircraft. Unfortunately storing energy as a …
What is this liquid that hardens clear? - Straight Dope
Mar 4, 2017 · In this video, a man takes a container of pencil stubs and pours in a liquid, which hardens. (He goes on to turn the whole solid cylinder on a lathe to make it into a container with a lid.) It’s not a …