What is the strongest manmade material in existence?

[Sahakiel]

I was under the impression diamonds were the hardest substance known.
And before the flames start, yes, diamonds can be man-made.

 

[Mday]

but if you superheat a diamond, and put it into water, you get carbon dioxide... but i am not aware of the actual temperature... so temperature resistance...

manmade generally refers to not readily found in nature, which diamonds are... if you judge by the scratching test, well, diamonds win, but its a natural substance.

i am not a materials expert... =\

as for the spider web, its the strongest fiber known to man.

 

[Mingon]

Kevlar is OK but is no good against shrapnel

Oh yeah and squirrels too them little ah heck bite through it easily.

 

[CStroman]

<< Then... what exactly is Kevlar? >>



Kevlar is like a fiber that won't stretch, but it can be cut and bent.

 

[Evadman]

<< Oh yeah and squirrels too them little ah heck bite through it easily. >>


Squirrels will eat through 1/4" thick steel plate to get into my attic

 

[Mingon]

you try replacing 100ft of fibre optics now thats a pain, seems that squirrels like using the kevlar fibres for nest material.

 

[Moohooya]

1/4" steel plate! Damn, keep your squirrels over there. Actually send a couple this way and I'll see if I can train them, and perhaps I could make a living breaking into petty cash draws in offices!

 

[MadRat]

<<as for the spider web, its the strongest fiber known to man.>>

Silkworm thread is stronger than spider web. Alot of synthetics are stronger yet.