Superwood has arrived - wood up to ten times stronger than steel and six times lighter

[Watzupken]

I didn't read the whole article, but since it is WOOD, what effect would TERMITES and such have on this?

They forgot to market this, “too tough for termites to bite through “.

 

[scavengerspc]

Sooo.... get rid of 90% of the houses in Canada?

Probably even higher than that. But yeah, it's 93% in the US.

 

[Eldrach]

Just use concrete and steel. Houses should never be made of wood.

Wood is a perfect material to build a house as it's a living material - especially in norther territories where it contracts and retracts alot better than concrete does when it's really cold. It also breathes, which reduces the need for ventilation compared to concrete buildings.
And properly tended, they last a long time. We have wooden houses that are 3-400 years old.

 

[Eldrach]

I wonder if someday we’ll see a supercar built from Superwood instead of carbon fiber. It might not perform quite as well, but the idea of a sculpted body with smooth, flowing woodgrain has a certain beauty to it. Even if it’s more art piece than speed machine, a Superwood supercar would interesting to see.

The problem with wood, is that it splinters. So if you crash you basically get impaled as the material doesn't "crumple" like metal does

 

[Q Wales]

Nice but does it burn down like wood?

 

[scavengerspc]

Nice but does it burn down like wood?

I know it is extremely dense, so I'm sure it would burn a lot slower.

 

[Hysc84]

Why it's called wood when it is not comes from tree ?

 

[Kehfbf]

Why it's called wood when it is not comes from tree ?

because it is not wood wood is more heavier and more natural so I think it is just titanium in disguise and the guy who made that wood is saving trees now !

 

[Kehfbf]

Wood is a perfect material to build a house as it's a living material - especially in norther territories where it contracts and retracts alot better than concrete does when it's really cold. It also breathes, which reduces the need for ventilation compared to concrete buildings.
And properly tended, they last a long time. We have wooden houses that are 3-400 years old.

are u sure because :Under standard ambient conditions, bulk titanium metal is not flammable. It forms a stable, protective oxide layer (TiO 2) on its surface, which prevents rapid oxidation and combustion.

 

[Kehfbf]

He freezing point of titanium is the same as its melting point.

ex: if you think of water its normal state is liquid, if we drop the temp., it freezes. if we take a solid, (titanium) and we raise the temp, it melts. but if we lower that temp even 10 degrees, it will start to turn into a solid!!!!

 

[Eldrach]

are u sure because :Under standard ambient conditions, bulk titanium metal is not flammable. It forms a stable, protective oxide layer (TiO 2) on its surface, which prevents rapid oxidation and combustion.

Not sure what you're referring to.....Building a house out of Titanium? I do wonder if that's even doable with the amount needed

 

[Megalomaniac]

How could 2 planes take down 56 buildings made of superwood?

 

[maxxcool7421]

... we have seen this article here before have we not? Tspot recycling news for clicks?

 

[Neutronbeam]

Maybe it's an age thing, but I read the term Superwood and immediately thought it must be a catchy brand name for a new Viagra alternative.