Archived Nanotechnology enables engineers to weld previously un-weldable aluminum alloy (phys.org)
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Archived Nanotechnology enables engineers to weld previously un-weldable aluminum alloy (phys.org)
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[–] 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.
[–] 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...
[–] 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.