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Anybody who's worked with cables or ropes knows they spontaneously form knots quite easily. Would it be possible to utilize this property in manufacturing? Sha
by Gravityloss 4y ago
Anybody who's worked with cables or ropes knows they spontaneously form knots quite easily. Would it be possible to utilize this property in manufacturing?
Shake a bunch of dry fibers before applying the matrix? Are they too stiff?
- mjhay 4y agoYou're more-or-less describing nonwoven fabrics, which are used in a huge variety of applications. There's different fabrication methods, but they are typically not as strong as standard weaves since the patterning can't really be controlled. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonwoven_fabric https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonwoven_fabric
- hannasanarion 4y agoI believe nano-scale polymer materials composed of randomly formed knots are normally just called "plastic".
- Gravityloss 4y agoCould one shake that plastic while the chains are mobile to make these knots to make the material tougher?