Can liquidmetal be use to produce a car/ F1 wheel 1

[choon]

I was wondering since the properties of a liquid metal is light and strong, I was wondering whether it can be use to produce a wheel, to increase the car's performance and fuel consumption without sacrificing its safety?

 

[CoryPad]

Liquidmetal does have high strength, but its density is not low (~ 6.1 &[ignore]middot[/ignore]; 10³ kg m^-3). Also, its elastic modulus is low (~ 90 GPa). Therefore, it is not competitive for designs requiring high stiffness, which includes wheels.

Regards,

Cory

Please see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.

 

[ogonzalez]

I am Sorry but can you explain Liquid Metal to ME
is this a new concept?
How does liquid Metal Works?
How it gets created?

 

[IRstuff]

http://www.liquidmetal.com/technology/default.asp

TTFN