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What do you mean mechs are non-credible? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Carbon fiber! 10 times stronger than steel yet light as a feather!

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Good luck mass producing that in the correct form though. Carbon fibers, while pretty much our currently best material is so far unusable besides on microscopic application.

[–] Kbin_space_program@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We did find out this summer that carbon fiber is horrendous at pressure loads. Might not be the best material for a mech.

[–] Sheeple@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Awesome! We always learn more!

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Nah, carbon fiber can't really take much abuse. It'll probably be some sort of crazy nano-something-or-other.