I have an idea for another use for this "Copper Foam"

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko)
07/30/2014 at 19:27 • Filed to: i'm not right in the head

Since this stuff, "supposedly dissipates heat up to 500 times greater than a traditional heatsink using fins," on cpu's and gpu's, imagine covering the outside of an air cooled engine with it instead of fins.

DISCUSSION (49)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:28

But fins look awesome.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:28

Yes, yes they do.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:29

Could we make fins out of that?

Frank Grimes > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:30

I would like some of that implanted discretely somewhere on my body so I dont sweat in church.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:31

I think that would defeat its own purpose, but why the hell not?

CAR_IS_MI > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:32

Im going wrap myself in it so I can be 500 times more cool...

heliochrome85 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:32

looks like an official accessory for the BMW i8

With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:33

I think the problem is that it would be far more fragile than air-cooled fins, even more fragile than those thin radiator fins, which any piece of road debris (or errant finger) can permanently bend and reduce the functionality of the radiator.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:34

Sweet. Now how do we attach the copper foam fins to the engine?

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:35

Hot glue?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/30/2014 at 19:36

Flat bottom under tray to shield the motor from debris and don't touch it wrong?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:37

It would melt like a dildo in a campfire.

Cebu > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:38

Hmm. Think of the refrigeration possibilities...

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:38

What the glue? then use scotch tape

WRXforScience > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:39

I wonder how that would look inside my hood scoop. I'm thinking it would either look like pubes or nose hair (I would totally use it though to avoid heat soak).

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:40

It would break like a condom.

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:41

Well then you could have copper foam babies... Right?

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
07/30/2014 at 19:43

They'd be great until they got filled with dirt and oil.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:43

No you would have a engine that is overheating and broken.

ZiptieMcBumper > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:43

CP. Would not hoon.

Literally. Crack pipe.

Kinja'd!!!

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:43

But my momma always told me babies come from broken condoms...

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:44

They also come from no condoms.

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:45

But Jesus said...

(I actually have no clue what Jesus said. Someone who's not religiously ignorant fill in here for me)

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:46

He said "Father forgive them for they know not what they are doing."

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:48

It's the truth. Im not even usually remotely sure as to what day it is.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:49

It is Wednesday.

WRXforScience > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/30/2014 at 19:50

The foam structure could be more resistant to efficiency losses from deformation since its structure is less uniform. The stands probably act like little springs too.

Fun fact, human hair (especially facial/pubic) has mechanical properties very close to copper wire of the same diameter.

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:51

Yea but which Wednesday, next Wednesday or last Wednesday?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:52

The Wednesday you suck serious dick.

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:53

Hey now, Richard Cranium has not been over for a visit in some time now.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:55

The Wednesday you eat a fruit flavored dildo.

CAR_IS_MI > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 19:56

They make edible dildos?

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > CAR_IS_MI
07/30/2014 at 19:57

Anything is edible.

Bad Idea Hat > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
07/30/2014 at 21:14

I...

What.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard
07/30/2014 at 22:40

Given the amount of grime I wirebrushed/pressure washed off my engine I see this getting clogged very quickly. Unless you add a giant air filter.

uofime > With-a-G is back to not having anything written after his username
07/30/2014 at 22:55

I've handled a version of this stuff and it is not as very fragile at all, not as storong as fins obviously, but you could squeeze it in you hand and not deform it