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> Copper is the rarest material used in major applications, but this is relatively less total mass consumed than rebar. At 43:51 in the video, he claims that a
by p1mrx 3y ago
> Copper is the rarest material used in major applications, but this is relatively less total mass consumed than rebar.
At 43:51 in the video, he claims that an outer layer of stainless steel rebar is sufficient to protect the interior, so the goal is not 100% stainless.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abundance_of_elements_in_Earth%27s_crust https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abundance_of_elements_in_Earth... says chromium is slightly more abundant than copper.