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Re: New form of mechanical advantage: Off season research potential
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Originally Posted by 4057programmer
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Ice expands with a force of ~43500 psi and until now has not been used in machinery.
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You're going to have a hard time getting me to believe that expanding ice has never been used to purposefully split a rock in a quarry, or do other useful work.
That said, if it's really easier in some contexts to both freeze/thaw (chill/heat) a medium that expands/contracts, than it is to use more common hydraulic methods to modulate pressure/force, give yourself a pat on the back; and hire me to take care of your pool when you are rich.
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