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Atomic Trampoline Experiment

Atomic Trampoline Experiment. Does designing a material on the nano or molecular scale really do anything productive on our level?. By engineering an alloy on the atomic level, the metal gains a list of novel properties that can be used in several applications.

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Atomic Trampoline Experiment

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  1. Atomic TrampolineExperiment

  2. Does designing a material on the nano or molecular scale really do anything productive on our level?

  3. By engineering an alloy on the atomic level, the metal gains a list of novel properties that can be used in several applications. Visit http://www.liquidmetaltechnologies.com to learn more about a commercial application of this process.

  4. Cc by Frank Vincentz cc by Ivak Iron Crystalline Structure Cc by Solid State Cast iron 100x magnification

  5. LiquidMetal alloy has no ordered crystalline structure This engineered alloy has an amorphous structure. This means it has no discernable pattern in its atomic arrangement. Image by LiquidMetal Technologies

  6. LiquidMetal41.2% Zr 13.8% Ti 12.5% Cu 10% Ni 22.5% Be 206pm 176pm 145pm 149pm 112pm These are the percentages of the 5 elements that make up the alloy along with their atomic size Source: WebElements [http://www.webelements.com/]

  7. Iron Age Copper Age Stone Age cc by SnowyOwls Bronze Age Cc by Einsamer Schütze cc by Chris73 ? Carbon Steel cc by José-Manuel Benito Álvarez Cc by Kompak

  8. LiquidMetal Alloy Properties High Yield Strength High Hardness Superior Strength/Weight Ratio Superior Elastic Limit High Corrosion Resistance High Wear-Resistance Unique Acoustical Properties

  9. Elastic Strain Demo • Gather several types of metals to compare with the new alloy: • Aluminum • Brass • Copper • Steel • Titanium • Collect a clear tube, steel ball and a timer to time the bounces.

  10. Elastic Strain Demo • Drop the steel ball from the same height on each type of metal. • Count the number of bounces and record them. • Use a computer recording software to record the bounces and time. • Draw a bar chart displaying the bounces for each metal. • Discuss applications for a metal that repels forces, doesn’t rust, and has low friction.

  11. This is a set of audio recordings of several metals bounce test. It is easier to count the number of bounces visually rather than audibly. Image by HighPoint Learning

  12. Take a screen shot of the results and rotate it for an instant bar graph. Bounce Time Image by HighPoint Learning Metal

  13. Industrial Applications? Future Applications? Scientific Applications? Military Applications?

  14. This module is one of a series designed to introduce faculty and high school students to the basic concepts of nanotechnology. Each module includes a PowerPoint presentation, discussion questions, and hands-on activities, when applicable.The series was funded in part by:The National Science FoundationGrant DUE-0702976and the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education InitiativeAny opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or the Oklahoma Nanotechnology Education Initiative.

  15. Image CreditsÁlvarez, José-Manuel Benito (Photographer). African LSA Biface. [Photograph of artifact]. Wikimedia Commons. (commons.wikimedia.org)Chris73. (Photographer). Bronze Weapon Messara Crete. [Photograph of artifact]. Wikimedia Commons. (commons.wikimedia.org)Ivak (Designer). GGV-GGG. [Digital Image]. Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org)Kompak. (Photographer). Carbon Steel Blade. [Photograph of object]. Wikimedia Commons (commons.wikimedia.org)Schütze, Einsamer (Photographer). Copper Tools from Giza. [Photograph of artifacts]. Wikimedia Commons. (commons.wikimedia.org)SnowyOwls. {Photographer}. Iron Cha. [Photograph of artifact]. Wikimedia Commons.{commons.wikimedia.org)Solid State (Designer). Body-centered cubic (bcc) unit cell of iron. [Digital Image]. Wikimedia Commons. (commons.wikimedia.org)Vincentz, Frank. (Photographer). Cast iron EN-GJS-500-7, etched 3% Nital, perlite + (bull's eye) ferrite / spherical graphite, magnification 100:1 (if printed 12 x 9 cm). [Microscope Image]. Wikimedia Commons. (commons.wikimedia.org)

  16. ReferencesAtomic Radius. Web Elements. Retrieved from http://www.webelements.com Our Technology. Liquid Metal Technologies. Retrieved from http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/Williams, Linda and Dr. Wade Adams. (2007). Nanotechnology Demystified. [Kindle Version] doi: 10.1036/0071460233

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