A New, Very Stable Material

Post by **coaledsweat** » Sun. Jun. 13, 2021 4:06 pm

Very interesting stuff, it's size is not affected by temperature changes.

https://newatlas.com/materials/thermally-stable-z ... -material/

freetown fred · Post by **freetown fred** » Sun. Jun. 13, 2021 5:24 pm

Damn C--I'm speculatin a new chimney for the old HITZER!!

BigBarney · Post by **BigBarney** » Wed. Jun. 16, 2021 8:32 pm

This type of material would have wide usage in many places where

you have wide temperature changes that cause leaks in regular

connectors. More research needed .

BigBarney

Post by **Richard S.** » Wed. Jun. 16, 2021 8:56 pm

Interesting bit of related trivia, the SR-71 leaked fuel while on the ground. Because of heat expansion the length of the plane increased up to a foot while in flight and it would self seal. Amazing what you can do when you have a genius with a slide rule.

Post by **Rob R.** » Thu. Jun. 17, 2021 2:37 pm

It also took two Buick 455's to start that beast.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Thu. Jun. 17, 2021 3:11 pm

Rob R. wrote: ↑
Thu. Jun. 17, 2021 2:37 pm
It also took two Buick 455's to start that beast.

They were 401 Buicks but were later switched to LS7 454 Chevys. Must have been quite an experience being there when they were started. Very tricky deal so they went pneumatic eventually.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesr71blackbird ... 3.amp.html

Post by **Rob R.** » Thu. Jun. 17, 2021 3:16 pm

My memory is not what it once was.

Post by **coaledsweat** » Thu. Jun. 17, 2021 3:48 pm

I know what you mean. If I rembered to take my ginko, I could probably find my Viagra!