Transparent aluminum??

BluesMan · Oct 18, 2005

http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123012131

Xenos_x · Oct 18, 2005

Looks like Scotty's been around.

lb4norleans · Oct 18, 2005

Yeah, but will it keep left-overs from spoiling in the fridge....

seriously though how freakin cool is that?

BluesMan · Oct 18, 2005

after reading it again, looks like its more of a ceramic/glass type of thing. Still pretty cool

goldfish · Oct 19, 2005

Hehe yeah, saying "Transparent Aluminium" is like looking at salt and saying "Transparent sodium!"

Brandon · Oct 23, 2005

"The substance itself is light years ahead of glass," he said, adding that it offers "higher performance and lighter weight." ALONtm is virtually scratch resistant, offers substantial impact resistance, and provides better durability and protection against armor piercing threats, at roughly half the weight and half the thickness of traditional glass transparent armor, said the lieutenant.
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Thats cool.

Brandon

Todd · Oct 24, 2005

just think replacing your windows with that with no fear of ppl breaking in.....armored cars weight will be decreased significatly...wow that is amazing stuff

thi3f · Oct 25, 2005

Wow, that's amazing. Very interesting article.

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Transparent aluminum??

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