Unlock the Potential of "Smart Skin" with Metal Rubber

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Metal Rubber is generating significant interest from Fortune 500 companies and government agencies for its applications in artificial muscles, smart clothing, and shape-shifting airplane wings. The material's potential to revolutionize various industries has led to a surge in testing requests. Concerns about the long-term durability of Metal Rubber due to diffusion are noted, but the impact of the polymer used may mitigate these issues. The discussion suggests that engineers across multiple fields are likely to adopt this innovative material quickly. Overall, Metal Rubber's versatility positions it as a game-changer in advanced material engineering.
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...the company’s small office has been flooded with calls from Fortune 500 companies and government agencies eager to test Metal Rubber’s use in everything from artificial muscles to smart clothes to shape-shifting airplane wings. [continued]

http://www.popsci.com/popsci/science/article/0,12543,676853,00.html
 
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Most interesting. I suspect it should deteriorate over time due to diffusion. But that depends on the polymer used, and would probably take a long time...

Btw, I think this fits better in the Material/Chemical Engineering forum.
 
Btw, I think this fits better in the Material/Chemical Engineering forum.

I was thinking that engineers of all kinds will be using this stuff almost immediately.
 

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