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Phoenix K

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I'm Phoenix, ask me about my insane beliefs about i-confluence. Transhumanist anarchism means not shirking away as bodily autonomy and neurological freedom approach infinity. phoenixkahlo.com/

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PKphoenixk.bsky.socialNov 24, 2023 9:40pm

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Mmurkyconsequences.bsky.socialNov 24, 2023 9:53pm

help help i've welded my palms together

In this energy-efficient process, joints are produced by pressing and rubbing two timber surfaces together at high frequency (50-150 Hz). The resulting friction and heat softens and re-sets lignin, the natural ‘glue’ in plant materials, as well as mechanically inter-locks the cellular material, causing the ‘welding’. In just two to three seconds, the fused timber joint is stronger than conventional adhesives, and even stronger than the native wood.
Imagine you’re out walking on a cold day and want to warm up your hands; you’re likely to rub your hands together to generate heat. ‘How do you produce more heat?’ asks Dr Shah. ‘Rub your palms faster (frequency), push your palms against each other with more force (pressure), rub your palms for longer (time) and move your palms over a longer distance (amplitude). Similarly, in wood welding, to generate more friction and heat, these are the 4 principal manufacturing parameters we can control.’

Phoenix K

@phoenixk.bsky.social

I'm Phoenix, ask me about my insane beliefs about i-confluence. Transhumanist anarchism means not shirking away as bodily autonomy and neurological freedom approach infinity. phoenixkahlo.com/

38 followers87 following212 posts