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But it doesnt look very affordable. The process for making this stuff seems very involved. I dont think this will ever be a cheaper option, rather it will be
by sandworm101 2y ago
But it doesnt look very affordable. The process for making this stuff seems very involved. I dont think this will ever be a cheaper option, rather it will be something that offers new abilities unlike any existing material. So it will be for new use cases, not displacing existing materials.
- lazide 2y agoNot using beryllium will dramatically increases available uses, and it should be much cheaper after development. Even firearm suppressors, high voltage electrical parts (especially in specific areas in ultra high power motors and switch contactors), etc.
- Beretta_Vexee 2y agoNo material is cheap when it has just been developed. Titanium alloys were science fiction in the 1980s, and now I can find titanium camping forks and mugs for €10. Special steels can also cost a fortune (powder metallurgy, superduplex). There are many more foundries and workshops producing copper alloys than nickel alloys. The supply chain is much simpler and more diverse. Copper recycling is a reality, but nickel alloy recycling is less so. Significant efforts are being made to reduce dependence on rare metals. No one really knows which ones will actually break through in the future. But having more options is always a good thing.