Thermodynamics B/C

[bernard]

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[WhatScience?]

Hey guys. Don't forget to check out the question marathon.

[WhatScience?]

Reading the 2018 rules now. I do not think the build has changed. Test parameters don't look too complicated.

[Skink]

The permitted materials seem less restrictive than the last time this event was run.

[Unome]

The permitted materials seem less restrictive than the last time this event was run.

Aerogels are allowed, as far as I can tell; I was intrigued to see that.

[WhatScience?]

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Aerogels are allowed,.[/quote]

Don't know if this is good or bad news. Good because well obviously. But bad because everyone has access to same materials so might make make the build more competitive.

[Ashernoel]

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R aerogels like important? I'm clueless 0.0

[Unome]

R aerogels like important? I'm clueless 0.0

In the past, aerogels were prohibited because they were exceptionally good insulators (in fact, possibly the best available - see here) and were also very expensive.

[Skink]

The question becomes, naturally, how much of this stuff is reasonably needed for effectiveness/how easy it is to work with/etc. I was quoted an ugly figure earlier today for how much a few cubic centimeters would cost...

[WhatScience?]

key word, expensive

feels like this gives teams with a bigger budget too much of an edge...