Diamond Evacuated Bubble Contest.

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The Diamond Evacuated Bubble Contest aims to innovate a new type of space vehicle made from carbon nanotubes, designed to achieve buoyancy and transport materials to the edge of space. Participants must address specific technical challenges, including the bubble's weight, shell thickness, displacement area, and energy requirements for creating a vacuum. The concept suggests that these bubbles could serve as habitats in space, providing shielding against cosmic radiation and potentially allowing for larger payloads. Advanced materials and electromagnetic fields are proposed to enhance buoyancy and efficiency, with the goal of reaching altitudes above 60,000 meters. The discussion emphasizes the potential of this technology to revolutionize space travel and exploration.
  • #31
Flyboy said:
You realize that this will only work on paper? the weight of the materials required to keep the vacuum in the bubble is more than the lift provided? this theory of yours dates back to the 17th century. also, the liquified gasses in this diamond buble of yours are still there in terms of weight, adding to the mass of the vacuum container. great theory, but it isn't goind to work. sorry to burst your bubble.

Ahhh, But the Gas that is condensed to the SEM is ciphened off into the Atmosphere, Making the Liquid Gas from the inside of bubble none applicable as a weight factor.:smile:

It's very hard to pop a diamond bubble.

By the way, Nano assembly bots would be needed to build a such a structure.
Not currently in service at this time, But maybe soon.
 
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  • #32
Intuitive said:
Ahhh, But the Gas that is condensed to the SEM is ciphened off into the Atmosphere, Making the Liquid Gas from the inside of bubble none applicable as a weight factor.:smile:
It's very hard to pop a diamond bubble.
By the way, Nano assembly bots would be needed to build a such a structure.
Not currently in service at this time, But maybe soon.

We need to accelerate Nano Technology as quickly as possible so we can can get this off the ground.
 
  • #33
Half the Hemisphere of the Diamond Bubble would be shielded inside with possibly a Pyrolytic Graphite or an exotic version of Pyrolytic Fullerenes or Pyrolytic Nano Tubes, The desired Diamagnetism should be optimal to repell a pulsed magnetic field at most any temperature, It would not be hard to develope coolant arteries within the material in question if coolant enhances the effect of Diamagnetism within the materials mentioned.:smile:

Hmm, Could Nanolytic Carbon exist that is grown by Nano bots.
 
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