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 Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:17 pm
Posted, Riot.
EDIT: Is it wrong to lol at my own post?
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:17 pm
The Riot Guy 3. Carbonyde (composed of 1 , 2, 3) <- Read the materials and then tell me if it shouldn't be stronger than Titanium/Tungsten plating. 0 points for creativity. -5 points for it being Wikipedianium. ''Strong' is so generic it's doesn't even make sense when comparing materials. Carbon nanotubes can be cut with scissors. Kevlar is high tensile plastic that can also be cut with scissors. Thermoplastics make bulletproof glass. All, save the latter, do not make 'plates' because they're the wrong kind of material for the job.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:22 pm
Quote: All, save the latter, do not make 'plates' because they're the wrong kind of material for the job. And wikipedianium only because it was the only source I found that had a proper, short explination of the material. I knew of carbon nanotubes before I got the page, as well as the thermoplastics. As for creativity, I don't know who else combined those three materials into separate layers of highly-protective armor, but in that case, my hats off to them.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:26 pm
Wikipedia on Carbon Nanotubes StrengthCarbon nanotubes are one of the strongest and stiffest materials known, in terms of tensile strength and elastic modulus respectively. This strength results from the covalent sp2 bonds formed between the individual carbon atoms. In 2000, a multi-walled carbon nanotube was tested to have a tensile strength of 63 GPa.[23] In comparison, high-carbon steel has a tensile strength of approximately 1.2 GPa. CNTs have very high elastic moduli, on the order of 1 TPa.[24] Since carbon nanotubes have a low density for a solid of 1.3-1.4 g/cm³[17], its specific strength of up to 48,462 kN·m/kg is the best of known materials, compared to high-carbon steel's 154 kN·m/kg. Under excessive tensile strain, the tubes will undergo plastic deformation, which means the deformation is permanent. This deformation begins at strains of approximately 5% [25] and can increase the maximum strain the tube undergoes before fracture by releasing strain energy. CNTs are not nearly as strong under compression. Because of their hollow structure and high aspect ratio, they tend to undergo buckling when placed under compressive, torsional or bending stress. I think constant strikes from a sword would classify as "Compression" of the area involved...
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Eloquent Conversationalist
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:26 pm
Creativity being someone that didn't just go to wikipedia and search for the 'strongest' materials on the website. The explanation is hardly short, anyway.
You can't just throw the things into the pot, set the oven for 600 degrees, and pull out a plate. I'm not even sure where carbon nanotubes would fit into it in a way that would actually help. Kevlar obviously makes a good base for bulletproof vests, and hard plastic is hard plastic.
Just don't get stabbed by anything.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:28 pm
Ryugi Kazamaru I think constant strikes from a sword would classify as "Compression" of the area involved... Sure. But it's not exactly going to stop the force transfer and blunt trauma from playing hell with whatever is under the 'plating.'
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:30 pm
I don't worry about armor. If it stops Athan's sword, then some bones are going to be broken.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:30 pm
I'll stick with my teflon.
Good for cooking. Good for saving your life.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:31 pm
Chaplain Fenix Ryugi Kazamaru I think constant strikes from a sword would classify as "Compression" of the area involved... Sure. But it's not exactly going to stop the force transfer and blunt trauma from playing hell with whatever is under the 'plating.' Exactly. Ryugi's armor stops him from getting cut by a sword, but he still takes damage from the force of impact.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:38 pm
Ryugi Kazamaru Chaplain Fenix Ryugi Kazamaru I think constant strikes from a sword would classify as "Compression" of the area involved... Sure. But it's not exactly going to stop the force transfer and blunt trauma from playing hell with whatever is under the 'plating.' Exactly. Ryugi's armor stops him from getting cut by a sword, but he still takes damage from the force of impact. So let me get this straight... my armor fails?
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:38 pm
*munches on a cat as she sits on the couch*
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:38 pm
From what I see, his armor would be easily vulnerable to very high temperatures and continued wailing by weapons. Both of the other materials break down when under high temperatures, and the nanotubes both conduct and insulate against heat, but are vulnerable to smashing or breaking. This makes me chuckle... Keep him hot, and wail on him, and his armor would be toast. xd EDIT - And if You're Ryugi, you can do both reasonably easily. EDIT EDIT - The Riot Guy So let me get this straight... my armor fails? More or less.
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:47 pm
Dark Conspiracy *munches on a cat as she sits on the couch*
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:52 pm
*baps you over the head with wand*
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Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 10:57 pm
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