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[-] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Until we figure out a super strong super light material you can build them out of: All we really need to do is come up with a name for it!

May I suggest: Badassanium?

[-] Sheeple@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Carbon fiber! 10 times stronger than steel yet light as a feather!

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Good luck mass producing that in the correct form though. Carbon fibers, while pretty much our currently best material is so far unusable besides on microscopic application.

[-] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

We did find out this summer that carbon fiber is horrendous at pressure loads. Might not be the best material for a mech.

[-] Sheeple@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Awesome! We always learn more!

[-] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nah, carbon fiber can't really take much abuse. It'll probably be some sort of crazy nano-something-or-other.

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