Hello everybody.
There are many news articles about 3d printed firearms...
I am not interested in making one myself, however i am curious what polymers can be used to withstand the force and heat energy associated with the explosion
Are those barrels rifled and how long do they last?
Is it possible to print a plastic internal combustion engine?
If the engine would have many cylinders that fire less often than in an ordinary engine, maybe the heat can be dissipated.
A Macomber Engine... However a printed swashplate will wear out. Pistons need to have a lower mechanical advantage for the stroke when combustion happens, then for the rest of the cycle, probably.
What do you think?
I know that it is a fantasy and it has as much scientific value as sending crickets to space.
--Vladimir T.
There are many news articles about 3d printed firearms...
I am not interested in making one myself, however i am curious what polymers can be used to withstand the force and heat energy associated with the explosion
Are those barrels rifled and how long do they last?
Is it possible to print a plastic internal combustion engine?
If the engine would have many cylinders that fire less often than in an ordinary engine, maybe the heat can be dissipated.
A Macomber Engine... However a printed swashplate will wear out. Pistons need to have a lower mechanical advantage for the stroke when combustion happens, then for the rest of the cycle, probably.
What do you think?
I know that it is a fantasy and it has as much scientific value as sending crickets to space.
--Vladimir T.