Thread: Steel, alloy, titanium, carbon.....plastic?
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Old 02-04-22 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
Maybe there's a new frame material out there....2 D polymers "as strong as steel, as light as plastic". (and made of plastic, actually)

https://scitechdaily.com/mit-enginee...ht-as-plastic/

Who knows whether its stiffness and compliance are optimum. Somebody is bound to try it and find out.
Very possible and we will probably find out first in new ski, golf club, or tennis racket trials ...
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