[–] Phosgene76 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
In terms of making flying cars possible, this is a good step. I’m curious about the life cycle on the welds.
[–] Phosgene76 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
In context, growing up I always thought we’d have flying cars by 2015.
[–] fastregister 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
so called "nano-technology". another science fart. they added powdered titanium into the welding rod, right. maybe add glue next time. sounds good but i doubt the effectiveness. doesnt sound very special. why not braze the aluminium and sinter titanium powder into the cracks.
[–] Shortest_Skill 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
If you braze it you shouldn't be getting the same cracks in the first place, and sintering is not where it needs to be as far as strength goes for car panels is my guess.
[–] A_M_Swallow 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Car manufactures would have to redesign their cars to use this, something they only do every 20 years or so. (New models contain many old parts.) I suggest this is used in something like a trailer. An item that runs on the roads but has only medium scale manufacturing.
[–] EnsignPossible 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
No black people were involved in this effort at all.
[–] totes_magotes 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
So, after reading the article, we won't see this in consumer level production for years and at least 10-15 years before we see it common in cars. The cool future shit is always in the future.
[–] theoldguy 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
And yet you're using a device to surf to voat that the government would have killed for 30 years ago since it's several times more powerful than the fastest computers of the day.
[–] IDintDuNuthin2 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago (edited ago)
Glue and rivets it is then. I worked with 6xxx AL structural parts in cars, if you prepare the surfaces for adhesion properly (keying), adhesive works quite well in combination with design for structural support with steel components (F150 rockers, headers). Other parts are boxed and bolted to steel body (crash bars).
[–] totes_magotes 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
So what you're saying is that our cars are held together with glue...