For the Engineers, Liquid Metal
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- jersievers
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Is Liquid Metal material http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/p ... omparison/ going to make its way into the bike industry?
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It's already come and gone in the tennis racquet industry. I don't see an advantage for bikes. Maybe you can injection mold some lugs/parts?
Not likely, its strength to weight ratio is surpassed by other less expensive and more easily manufactured materials. Amorphous metals also fail catastrophically they don't plastically deform as a crsytalline metal alloy would (nothing in the structure to impede crack propagation). This does not make for a preferred material for structural components.
There are some applications that would improve wear performance in the drivetrain but this is a flame sputtered application of a thin layer to cogs/rings/chain rollers/pins. This is a different alloy and process than the bulk metallic glass "molding" process that is touted as a revolution in manufacturing.
There are some applications that would improve wear performance in the drivetrain but this is a flame sputtered application of a thin layer to cogs/rings/chain rollers/pins. This is a different alloy and process than the bulk metallic glass "molding" process that is touted as a revolution in manufacturing.
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Holy resumption of posting after a more than 4 and a half year break, Batman!!jersievers wrote:Is Liquid Metal material http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/p ... omparison/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; going to make its way into the bike industry?
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HammerTime2 wrote:Holy resumption of posting after a more than 4 and a half year break, Batman!!jersievers wrote:Is Liquid Metal material http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/p ... omparison/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; going to make its way into the bike industry?
Yeah thanks. Just trying to set records.
I took some time off bike with new baby and a stint pretending I was a rock climber. Back to biking. Posted a few thing to roadbikereview, then remember you all are considerably smarter and "linked in".
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Well then... welcome back.
Road bike: Cervelo R3, Campagnolo Chorus/Record mix...
Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
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Supercommuter: Jamis Renegade...
Oldie but goodie: De Rosa Professional Slx, Campagnolo C-Record...
And you can call me Macktastik Honey Pete Kicks, thank you.
jersievers wrote:... a stint pretending I was a rock climber....
quit pretending and do both at the same time!
Or maybe I am also just pretending...but put rock climbing and cycling together and add some yoga and you've got a great full body workout!
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