Metamaterials

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paul1217 Participant Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 1	Metamaterials 10/16/2014 7:40 PM
	Apparently metamaterials are extremely strong able to withstand 160,000 times their own weight. They are to be tested on aeroplanes and cars. My question is how far are we away from using metamai in construction. Or is this impossible?
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Fredski Guru Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7025 Good Answers: 207	#1 Re: metamaterials 10/16/2014 8:00 PM
	where are you coming up with that number??
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#2 Re: metamaterials 10/16/2014 9:12 PM
	I think you are confusing carbon fiber with metamaterials..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metamaterial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_(fiber) __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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