Lab discovers titanium-gold alloy that is four times harder than most steelsphys.org 5 pointskwikiel3 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−ttfkam3yAt least it'll be cheaper than existing offerings… hold on… I'm getting a message from the control booth… gold. It's made with actual gold.Already expensive implants won't be getting any more affordable in the foreseeable future.−JoeAltmaier3yInteresting, I guess. Lots of things matter as much or more - ductility, toughness, crack resistance, corrosion resistance.
Comments
At least it'll be cheaper than existing offerings… hold on… I'm getting a message from the control booth… gold. It's made with actual gold.
Already expensive implants won't be getting any more affordable in the foreseeable future.
Interesting, I guess. Lots of things matter as much or more - ductility, toughness, crack resistance, corrosion resistance.