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| + | [[File:Three configurations of infinitesimal bearing metamaterial.gif|thumb|400px|right|Top right: A possible superlube-tube featuring [[stratified shear bearing]]s.]] | ||
'''Superlube tubes''' or '''mechanical cables''' (in analogy to electrical cables) <br> | '''Superlube tubes''' or '''mechanical cables''' (in analogy to electrical cables) <br> | ||
are various cable like systems that do [[capsule transport]] or other transport <br> | are various cable like systems that do [[capsule transport]] or other transport <br> | ||
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== Emulated elasticity == | == Emulated elasticity == | ||
| − | In order for the superlube tube cables to be conveniently handleable | + | In order for the superlube tube cables to be conveniently handleable <br> |
some [[emulated elasticity]] needs to be implemented. (Stiff crystal rods would often be rather inconvenient.) | some [[emulated elasticity]] needs to be implemented. (Stiff crystal rods would often be rather inconvenient.) | ||
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Well maybe such self-de-twisting capability will de implementable for all kinds of "low" power end-user superlube tube cables. | Well maybe such self-de-twisting capability will de implementable for all kinds of "low" power end-user superlube tube cables. | ||
| − | = Concrete examples = | + | = Concrete examples for superlube tube systems = |
Superlube tube systems include: | Superlube tube systems include: | ||
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* ... | * ... | ||
| − | Due to specialization to their individual tasks these may | + | Due to specialization to their individual tasks these may <br> |
| − | differ quite strongly in their specific implementation details. | + | differ quite strongly in their specific implementation details. <br> |
But the general base idea is the same for all of them. | But the general base idea is the same for all of them. | ||
== Distinguishing characteristics for different types of superlube tubes == | == Distinguishing characteristics for different types of superlube tubes == | ||
| − | + | '''Size of the transported capsules''' | |
| − | * | + | * [[microcomponent]] size |
| − | Shape of the shear bearings | + | * ... |
| + | * macroscopic | ||
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| + | '''Diameter of the cable''' | ||
| + | * for home applications (e.g. replacing todays electrical vcables), | ||
| + | * for inter-regional connections (e.g. replacing electrical overland line) | ||
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| + | There likely will be a very different scaling law for maximal throughput depending on aerial cable cros-section. <br> | ||
| + | No electrical skin effect making the inner part of a cable ineffective. <br> | ||
| + | In case of viscous flow throughput scales with the fourth power of radius of a hole <br> | ||
| + | Is that maybe even better with [[stratified shear bearings]]? <br> | ||
| + | {{todo|investigate that}} | ||
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| + | '''Shape of the shear bearings''' | ||
* thinner or thicker stack(s) | * thinner or thicker stack(s) | ||
* fully tubular or just rail stripes | * fully tubular or just rail stripes | ||
* flat of more zig-zag – the latter might be in the case for [[diamondoid heat pipe system]]s | * flat of more zig-zag – the latter might be in the case for [[diamondoid heat pipe system]]s | ||
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| + | == Related == | ||
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| + | Some superlube tube systems will be designed to carry huge power densities. <br> | ||
| + | See: [[Power density]] – and more generally: [[High performance of gem-gum technology]] | ||
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| + | * [[How small scale friction shapes advanced transport]] | ||
| + | * [[Large scale construction]] | ||
| + | * [[Accidentally suggestive]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Large scale construction]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:30, 24 June 2021
Superlube tubes or mechanical cables (in analogy to electrical cables)
are various cable like systems that do capsule transport or other transport
within a cable that has a sheath of stratified shear bearing as an ultra low friction superlubricating layer inside.
Basic properties
Actuation
For getting the contents of the cable/tube to move one might want to integrate shearing drive functionality into some parts of the stratified shear bearings.
One of course can take the traditional approach of only pushing from the source (like with today's pressurized water and gas pipeline systems) Or "push" and "pull" simultaneously at the source side in an unidirectional or alternating way (like today's electrical systems).
With the possibility of the integration of shearing drives though:
For all super lube tubes that carry power in a useful form (thermal is not so useful) there's
the opportunity to skim off some of that power and supply it to the these shearing drives.
Shearing drives in superlube tube systems
- could be concentrated at special "speed boosting cable sections"
- could be completely continuously distributed over the wohle length of a superlube tube cable
Emulated elasticity
In order for the superlube tube cables to be conveniently handleable
some emulated elasticity needs to be implemented. (Stiff crystal rods would often be rather inconvenient.)
Maybe self-de-twisting?
As for other desirable exotic mechanical metamaterial properties: Cable self de-twisting would be a very convenient property. But that circumferential motion (twist around the cable axis) sounds like horribly complex to design in combination with the stratified shear bearings that run through the cable axially. Well maybe such self-de-twisting capability will de implementable for all kinds of "low" power end-user superlube tube cables.
Concrete examples for superlube tube systems
Superlube tube systems include:
- Chemical energy transmission
- Mechanical energy transmission cables
- Global microcomponent redistribution system
- Diamondoid heat pipe systems
- ...
Due to specialization to their individual tasks these may
differ quite strongly in their specific implementation details.
But the general base idea is the same for all of them.
Distinguishing characteristics for different types of superlube tubes
Size of the transported capsules
- microcomponent size
- ...
- macroscopic
Diameter of the cable
- for home applications (e.g. replacing todays electrical vcables),
- for inter-regional connections (e.g. replacing electrical overland line)
There likely will be a very different scaling law for maximal throughput depending on aerial cable cros-section.
No electrical skin effect making the inner part of a cable ineffective.
In case of viscous flow throughput scales with the fourth power of radius of a hole
Is that maybe even better with stratified shear bearings?
(TODO: investigate that)
Shape of the shear bearings
- thinner or thicker stack(s)
- fully tubular or just rail stripes
- flat of more zig-zag – the latter might be in the case for diamondoid heat pipe systems
Related
Some superlube tube systems will be designed to carry huge power densities.
See: Power density – and more generally: High performance of gem-gum technology
