Submitted by Sorin61 t3_z5v1h4 in technology
Gmn8piTmn t1_ixzixjj wrote
Reply to comment by unocoder1 in Space Elevators Are Less Sci-Fi Than You Think by Sorin61
Yes that’s why I had the “magic” crossed. Because it’s completely unfeasible. Even if we could make a one continuous strand of carbon nanotube cable that would have to be absolutely perfect in all its length. And when I say perfect I mean to the atomic level. A single misplaced atom cuts the tensile strength at less than half.
And that’s for a 35.000km single walled continuous carbon nanotube.
The longest we’ve made was 55cm.
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments