The plastic is polycarbonate. If you put a CD into a microwave and nuke it,
there is a very pretty light show for a few seconds. Any more and the
plastic really starts to stink and warp.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycarbonate
It softens at 260°F and melts at 311°F
Very low Young's Modulus -- 2-4GPa (weak)
Pine wood is 9GPa, Fiberglass is 40-45GPa, Iron is 200GPa
Plan something else because this will fail -- it will fly apart the first
time you apply power...
Dave
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> Subject: Re: [TCML] just a thought
>
> I would say that CDs would be the worst material to make a
> RSG out of; They are brittle, the crack easy and don?t stand
> up to heat. When you get to drilling holes for the
> electrodes, the CDs would probably crack! Also the very thin
> layer of aluminum on them would not all come off, I think you
> would end up with thin pieces of conductive material all
> over and conductive dust.
>
> Shaun
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