Maximum Strength, Minimum Weight Material

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The discussion centers on the search for a commercially available material that offers maximum strength with minimal weight. It highlights the concept of specific strength, emphasizing that there is often a tradeoff between strength and weight in materials. Kevlar is mentioned as a notable example, but the conversation concludes with the acknowledgment that for certain applications, such as the one mentioned by a participant, stainless steel provides sufficient strength for their needs.
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which commercially available material has maximum strength but minimum weight ?
 
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Why would you believe that there is a single material that it stronger than all others AND lighter than all others? Normally that sort of thing is a tradeoff between the two.
 
Google 'specific strength'.
 
Kevlar.

Chet
 
thanx i got what i wanted
 
Nilay Gala said:
thanx i got what i wanted
Which is?
 
well for my use stainless steel is enough
 

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