What is the hardest substance known to man?

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JoeKing

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: NuclearNed
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: eLiu
diamond is THE hardest substance

Not even close to true. It's the hardest known naturally occuring substance. We've already made harder materials.

I would think that in theory the core of a black hole would be both the densest and the hardest.

I'd say that a singularity is outside normal space, and therefore probably doesn't count ;)

a neutron star... dickweeds!
 

Leper Messiah

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Originally posted by: JoeKing
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: NuclearNed
Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: eLiu
diamond is THE hardest substance

Not even close to true. It's the hardest known naturally occuring substance. We've already made harder materials.

I would think that in theory the core of a black hole would be both the densest and the hardest.

I'd say that a singularity is outside normal space, and therefore probably doesn't count ;)

a neutron star... dickweeds!

No. That would be the most dense, but not nessiarly the hardest.
 

Jawo

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Originally posted by: So
Originally posted by: eLiu
diamond is THE hardest substance

Not even close to true. It's the hardest known naturally occuring substance. We've already made harder materials.

I would have to say a Boron Carbide mix. One of the most publicised is Boralyn
NEW METAL BORALYN ENTERS THE MARKET


A new boron carbide metal matrix known as Boralyn has been introduced to the market. The metal, which is patented by Alyn Corp., Costa Mesa, Calif., is currently being used for sporting goods and commercial and industrial applications. Specific applications include bicycle components, golf clubs, automobile and engine structures, neutron shielding components and wheelchairs.

About 20,000 pounds of the material is currently being made a month. Boralyn is stiffer and lighter than aluminum, harder than steel, extremely fracture resistant, and much more predictable than carbon fiber or ceramic composites, according to Robin Carden, president of Alyn. The metal is available in cast ingots and extrusions.

"Boralyn costs about three times as much as aluminum 7000, and is about three-fourths the price of titanium," says Carden. "It has properties similar to titanium, but is easier to weld and costs less. We expect major applications in the aircraft industry."
 

hemiram

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Originally posted by: HDTVMan
I dont know the hardest but I know the sharpest.

Its lego's stepped on in the middle of the night.

I disagree, it's a high priiced half eaten dog biscuit!

Stepped on anytime with bare feet!

I did it yesterday!
 

n7

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Jan 4, 2004
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Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
My penis.

known to man, eh?


OMG PWNED :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

*catches breath*

Seriously, best ownage i've seen all month :laugh:
 

bharok

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: Proletariat
Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
i'd have to say its those hard plastic shrink-wrap cases that hold things like electric razors. it's ridiculous how impossible it is to open those things.
Not to mention the old Athlon XP boxes. Those things were hell.

QFFT!

Stickiest must be Peanut butter.
no
honey

 

suse920

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Feb 7, 2005
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Originally posted by: Stumps
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Stumps
Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: Stumps
umm my d*ck after my gf has gobbled on it for awhile

no way, mine is like rock hard after she gobbles it

so you were tha bastard i saw running down the drive way pulling up his pants, when i got home from work:p

they don't call me tripod for nothing... :D

I was wondering why my GF's dildo was hanging out ya ass


AHAHHAHAHHHAAHA....
AAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA...

just after i recovered from the first ownage this bomb is dropped. LOL Tripod
 

EyeMNathan

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I'd guess a hyperdense material like neutronium (as someone mentioned, a neutron star) would be pretty much impenetrable to anything you could throw at it. Including directed energy. But I am no astrophysicist.