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November 24, 2008
Some Really Slick S****
Scientist at DOE's Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, have found a material that is very hard and slicker than teflon by a factor of 2.5X. A superhard substance that is more slippery than Teflon could protect mechanical parts from wear and tear, and boost energy efficiency by reducing friction.I think they mean 1999. Those chance findings have now developed into a $3-million programme at the Ames Lab to develop the BAM into a kind of eternal lubricant, a coating for moving parts to boost energy efficiency and longevity by reducing friction.Ultimately it would mean multi-billion dollar savings per year. Think of what it would mean to reduce friction in automotive bearings by a factor of 8 and in addition eliminate the need for oil changes. Obviously there is a lot of work that needs to be done to get us from here to there. One of the things this article points out is that you never know what you will find when you start looking - if you are paying attention. Cross Posted at Power and Control posted by Simon on 11.24.08 at 09:05 AM
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Might this great substance be injected into my vertebrae and my knees and hips? Post-55. Sleepy Old Bear · November 24, 2008 11:56 AM I seriously doubt it will eliminate the need for oil changes. The primary purpose of motor oil is lubrication, but a very important secondary purpose is for cooling internal parts (pistons and rings in particular). And oil gets contaminated by fuel and combustion byproducts leaking into it around the piston rings. Contaminated oil is corrosive to the internal workings of the motor. And coating the cylinder bores with it will not help, as the engine will not properly "break in" (parts moving in relation to each other creating a better fit). But I think it would increase the life-span during which the engine is in an optimal state for such parts as the crankshaft and valve mechanisms. Charlie · November 24, 2008 02:43 PM If the rotors are contacting their housing, you have big problems, don't you? I think he must mean bearings. Sigivald · November 24, 2008 04:26 PM Post a comment
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Might this great substance be injected into my vertebrae and my knees and hips? Post-55.