What Is The Strongest Material? | Earth Lab

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Published on November 10, 2016 2:13:23 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8IVlSkCDVc

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Greg Foot takes a look to find a material that has the perfect combination of strength and toughness. You may be surprised where he finds it!

[1] London bus = 11.23 x 2.52 m, 12.45 tonnes. Pressure = force/area.
[2] http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/concrete-properties-d_1223.html
[3] http://www.mse.berkeley.edu/groups/morris/MSE205/Extras/defects.pdf
[4] http://www.imetllc.com/what-is-the-difference-between-strength-and-toughness/
[5] https://www.nde-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/Materials/Mechanical/Toughness.htm
[6] http://www.asknature.org/strategy/07fe814d945bca746d693d307120a445
[7] http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9001000/9001866.stm
[8] http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-is-spider-silk-so-str/
[9] http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/35061
[10] http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/indepth/47720
[11] http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/08/07/graphene.html

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