Nanotechnology in the future of car design

4 messages, Last post on Oct 17, 2008 at 2:55 PM

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#3 of 4 Re: Nanotechnology in the future of car design [circlew] by lillybrigs Oct 17, 2008 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: circlew (Oct 17, 2008 11:34 am) Thats so cool. The interaction between elastic and plastic deformation in the grain structure of the metals will coax the material back to original shape. Do you think that the material will be able to bridge gaps and gashes that would accure in a car accident? Do you know if any car companies are incorparating such technologies in concept cars? Replies to this message: circlew (Oct 17, 2008 2:55 pm)
#4 of 4 Re: Nanotechnology in the future of car design [lillybrigs] by circlew Oct 17, 2008 (2:55 pm)
Replying to: lillybrigs (Oct 17, 2008 12:22 pm) Do you know if any car companies are incorparating such technologies in concept cars? Not yet...the testing continues just like the tech for self-cleaning clothes. The so-called Teflon Don will have a suit that literally is stain proof! Do you think that the material will be able to bridge gaps and gashes that would accure in a car accident? The first step is to make sure it works for most dents and scrapes. When massive deformation occurs in a major collision, it might not be possible to reform at that level of change. Regards, OW

#3 of 4: Re: Nanotechnology in the future of car design [circlew] by lillybrigs; Oct 17, 2008 (12:22 pm)

Replying to: circlew (Oct 17, 2008 11:34 am)

Thats so cool.
The interaction between elastic and plastic deformation in the grain structure of the metals will coax the material back to original shape.
Do you think that the material will be able to bridge gaps and gashes that would accure in a car accident?
Do you know if any car companies are incorparating such technologies in concept cars?

circlew (Oct 17, 2008 2:55 pm)

#4 of 4: Re: Nanotechnology in the future of car design [lillybrigs] by circlew; Oct 17, 2008 (2:55 pm)

Replying to: lillybrigs (Oct 17, 2008 12:22 pm)

Do you know if any car companies are incorparating such technologies in concept cars?

Not yet...the testing continues just like the tech for self-cleaning clothes. The so-called Teflon Don will have a suit that literally is stain proof!

Do you think that the material will be able to bridge gaps and gashes that would accure in a car accident?

The first step is to make sure it works for most dents and scrapes. When massive deformation occurs in a major collision, it might not be possible to reform at that level of change.

Regards,
OW