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They mention using Dyneema for the space elevator tether, a material I hadn't heard about. https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/a462827/everything-you-need-to-k
by jkmcf 4y ago
They mention using Dyneema for the space elevator tether, a material I hadn't heard about.
https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/a462827/everything-you-need-to-know-about-dyneema/ https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/a462827/everything-you-n...
- sudhirvarma 4y agoIt's used on sailboats. Shows very low stretch under load. https://www.landfallnavigation.com/boats-parts/sailing-lines/all-lines/dyneema-vectran-dbl-braids.html https://www.landfallnavigation.com/boats-parts/sailing-lines...
- necubi 4y agoIt's used very widely in climbing as a lighter-weight alternative to nylon