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A Building Material 12 Times Stronger Than Steel

Posted by timothy on from the how-about-for-pogo-sticks dept.

nm1m writes: "For the last few months I have been following with some interest a few stories (story link may not work) in the school newspaper about a new structural technology being developed at BYU. It is called PYRAmatrix, and is 12 times stronger than steel, yet less than 10 percent the weight of steel. A 47 foot cylinder of this stuff, 16 inches in diameter and weighing just 47 pounds, can support almost 4 tons. It seems to have obvious applications in aerospace, electricity utility poles, radar and communication towers, and just about any structure that needs exceptional strength. An interesting press release with facts and figures can be found here. Photos can be found here." The link worked for me -- and reminded me of the plastic-walking scene in Sabrina .

3 of 73 comments (clear)

  1. Doctored photos. by Garfunkel · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Kinda cool, though the doctored photos are less tha professional looking.

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  2. PhotoChopped... by Mad+Quacker · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Anyone notice half those images were Photochopped to show their wonderfull product where it really isn't?, rather poorly in some instances..

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  3. From the pictures page. by flewp · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Very Tall Poles can be Erected with Minimal Effort

    Really? Does it come with pr0n or viagra?

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