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The comparison with kevlar and titanium is weird, as they don't compete in the same category of strength and they are not the strongest in their categories. "I
by AdrianB1 1y ago
The comparison with kevlar and titanium is weird, as they don't compete in the same category of strength and they are not the strongest in their categories. "I heard kevlar is used in flak vests, so it must be strong" is not a scientific argument.
- theultdev 1y agoI believe they're comparing the tensile strength of the fibers of the tooth. Though the pop article is light on details.
- hwillis 1y agoKevlar is an appropriate comparison- it has one of the highest tensile strengths known. It is not just lightweight and tough, it is also extremely strong in absolute terms. The strongest kevlar is somewhere between as strong as this material and half as strong. Titanium is a pretty bad comparison. Its 10-20x weaker, and is also weaker than fiberglass, nylon, most steels, sapphire, many other types of metals and fibers...