I want to see this done to a coke can. Videos exist, but of empty cans only.
[QUOTE=bitches;46706212]I want to see this done to a coke can. Videos exist, but of empty cans only.[/QUOTE]
[video=youtube;FaMWxLCGY0U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaMWxLCGY0U[/video]
He does a full one at the end
That was a close fucking call. He almost cut his hand. The glove seen at 2:39 has a clean slice through it.
Another cool video of Gallium interacting with Aluminium
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfBfKIHYY2g[/media]
Kinda surprised he didn't get sliced up by that. Still a pretty neat reaction, even if it does take several days
Remember kids, always chemically strengthen your structures before deploying them!
So what's preventing someone from getting a hold of some of this stuff and just tossing a bit onto the fuselage of an aircraft? Those aluminum skins are only 2mm thick on an airliner. And the constant rise and fall in pressure as they fly their routes could mean disaster
Hopefully during the pilot's walk around they'd notice that shit if someone did
[QUOTE=TheTalon;46706937]So what's preventing someone from getting a hold of some of this stuff and just tossing a bit onto the fuselage of an aircraft? Those aluminum skins are only 2mm thick on an airliner. And the constant rise and fall in pressure as they fly their routes could mean disaster
Hopefully during the pilot's walk around they'd notice that shit if someone did[/QUOTE]
It honestly depends upon the alloy, typical aluminum 6063 like the one in the video doesn't have many strengthening alloys (Its ~98% Al, ~0.5% Si, and various smaller alloys). Typical Aircraft Aluminum (7075 Alloy) has a higher Zinc content which strengthens the overall structure making it less susceptible to this sort of chemical attack.
Plus Aircraft Al typically has alot of primers/paints for chemical/heat resistance that are cured rather than sprayed/dryed onto the fuselage.
[QUOTE=TheTalon;46706937]So what's preventing someone from getting a hold of some of this stuff and just tossing a bit onto the fuselage of an aircraft? Those aluminum skins are only 2mm thick on an airliner. And the constant rise and fall in pressure as they fly their routes could mean disaster
Hopefully during the pilot's walk around they'd notice that shit if someone did[/QUOTE]
They'd have to keep it above 30C like he said in the video as well, which would be tricky
[QUOTE=MelonGuy;46706996]They'd have to keep it above 30C like he said in the video as well, which would be tricky[/QUOTE]
Not to mention that gallium is on the list of banned substances for airline flights. Plus after every so many hours of flight time, the plane gets nearly completely disassembled and inspected, with repairs done as necessary.
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