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[BobG]

Aluminium oxynitride

This is interesting, right out of a Star Trek Movie. It would be nice to have this made into windshields for the bikes, or even cast it into an engine.

Bob

 

[C&C]

Details, pictures, links??????????

Sounds interesting.

 

[Randy]

Is this the same stuff? https://www.surmet.com/docs/Product_sheet_ALON.pdf

 

[ionbeam]

Is this the same stuff? https://www.surmet.com/docs/Product_sheet_ALON.pdf

That's the stuff. Applications are semiconductors, armor, avaition and whale tanks Figure on ~$15/sq. in. Expect a FJR windshield to cost between $5,000 and $6,000. Sure would make a fancy engine case or frame

 

[BobG]

Good point, wait a few years the price should come down to about $1500.00 a windshield.

Bob

 

[yellowmagnaman]

I bet Bill Gates has it for his windshield. :yahoo:

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Is this the same stuff? https://www.surmet.com/docs/Product_sheet_ALON.pdf

That's the stuff. Applications are semiconductors, armor, avaition and whale tanks Figure on ~$15/sq. in. Expect a FJR windshield to cost between $5,000 and $6,000. Sure would make a fancy engine case or frame

Whew!

I just got light headed trying to figure out that the hell this stuff really is... :blink:

Looks cool though, I wonder if it is scratch proof? :dntknw:

 

[vectervp1]

Good point, wait a few years the price should come down to about $1500.00 a windshield. Bob

Do I smell group buy? :lol:

 

[Penforhire]

Might shatter too easily from a rock (very stiff material). And THEN wouldn't you be crying? Otherwise sounds like awesome stuff.

 

[ionbeam]

Might shatter too easily from a rock (very stiff material). And THEN wouldn't you be crying? Otherwise sounds like awesome stuff.

Well, being armor piercing bullet proof (or at least highly resistant) I would be pretty disappointed if the windshield was taken out by a rock. Its hardness is near that of a sapphire making it virtually scratch proof.

 

[GalaxyBlue]

Might shatter too easily from a rock (very stiff material). And THEN wouldn't you be crying? Otherwise sounds like awesome stuff.

Well, being armor piercing bullet proof (or at least highly resistant) I would be pretty disappointed if the windshield was taken out by a rock. Its hardness is near that of a sapphire making it virtually scratch proof.

Imagine the possibilities here...

The PERFECT sunglasses that will virtually last forever...

The PERFECT face shield for a helmet!

I can dig this stuff in about 5 years when this stuff comes down to earth in price!