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Rocks (of any type" and "wear and tear" don't really go together in my mind. Is this something on the order of jewel bushings in low speed mechanical clockwork
by potato3732842 11mo ago
Rocks (of any type" and "wear and tear" don't really go together in my mind. Is this something on the order of jewel bushings in low speed mechanical clockwork?
I can't think of a lot of applications where I'd want any sort of rock as my bearing material but maybe I'm thinking too big.
- Cerium 11mo agoNot bearings, this is "wear and tear" as in abrasion resistance. Cast basalt is used to create abrasion resistant pipes and flooring.
- anshulbhide 11mo agoYeah, stainless steel pipes are used to carry ash slurry away from thermal power plants (especially in China and India). Cast basalt lining increases the lifetime of the pipes by reducing abrasion.
- margalabargala 11mo agoIn the original article, "wear and tear" refers to chemical/corrosion resistance. Considering the reactivity of most textiles compared to something like glass, I would imagine this has tons of utility anywhere you might need a textile in a chemical application.