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Re: [TCML] just a thought



The plastic is polycarbonate.  If you put a CD into a microwave and nuke it,
there is a very pretty light show for a few seconds.  Any more and the
plastic really starts to stink and warp.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycarbonate

It softens at 260°F and melts at 311°F

Very low Young's Modulus -- 2-4GPa (weak)

Pine wood is 9GPa, Fiberglass is 40-45GPa, Iron is 200GPa

Plan something else because this will fail -- it will fly apart the first
time you apply power...

Dave



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> Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 18:00
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> I would say that CDs would be the worst material to make a 
> RSG out of; They are brittle, the crack easy and don?t stand 
> up to heat.  When you get to drilling holes for the 
> electrodes, the CDs would probably crack!  Also the very thin 
> layer of aluminum on them would not all come off, I think you 
> would end up with thin  pieces of conductive material all 
> over and conductive dust.
> 
> Shaun
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