Thermodynamics B/C Build

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Maria.S wrote:Thermo is a great event for all who like studding heat and cold.
I'd just like to point out that it doesn't just involve hot and cold but also the nature of energy, gas theory, etc.

But thermodynamics is pretty cool.
It's also pretty hot.

That aside, is aerogel viable in your opinion?
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Jacobi wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
Maria.S wrote:Thermo is a great event for all who like studding heat and cold.
I'd just like to point out that it doesn't just involve hot and cold but also the nature of energy, gas theory, etc.

But thermodynamics is pretty cool.
It's also pretty hot.

That aside, is aerogel viable in your opinion?
If you have some way of getting the super expensive foam type then yes... :roll:
Beads are terrible and when wet they are useless. :x
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Re: Thermodynamics B/C Build

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TheChiScientist wrote:
Jacobi wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote: I'd just like to point out that it doesn't just involve hot and cold but also the nature of energy, gas theory, etc.

But thermodynamics is pretty cool.
It's also pretty hot.

That aside, is aerogel viable in your opinion?
If you have some way of getting the super expensive foam type then yes... :roll:
Beads are terrible and when wet they are useless. :x
I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
TheChiScientist wrote:
Jacobi wrote: It's also pretty hot.

That aside, is aerogel viable in your opinion?
If you have some way of getting the super expensive foam type then yes... :roll:
Beads are terrible and when wet they are useless. :x
I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
Do you have any struggles cutting it? Nice R-Value though. :)
I considered using EPS foam but found a better alternative... ;)
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TheChiScientist wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
TheChiScientist wrote: If you have some way of getting the super expensive foam type then yes... :roll:
Beads are terrible and when wet they are useless. :x
I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
Do you have any struggles cutting it? Nice R-Value though. :)
I considered using EPS foam but found a better alternative... ;)
Hmm does it involve any sort of vacuum?
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
TheChiScientist wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote: I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
Do you have any struggles cutting it? Nice R-Value though. :)
I considered using EPS foam but found a better alternative... ;)
Hmm does it involve any sort of vacuum?
Nope. I had designs made for that but it was way too complex. :P
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UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
TheChiScientist wrote:
Jacobi wrote: It's also pretty hot.

That aside, is aerogel viable in your opinion?
If you have some way of getting the super expensive foam type then yes... :roll:
Beads are terrible and when wet they are useless. :x
I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
I think EPS foam is the way to go.
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MattChina wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote:
TheChiScientist wrote: If you have some way of getting the super expensive foam type then yes... :roll:
Beads are terrible and when wet they are useless. :x
I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
I think EPS foam is the way to go.
It's pretty good but there are other products that contain a higher R-value vs the 4.2 of EPS... (And they are easy to acquire ;) )
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Re: Thermodynamics B/C Build

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TheChiScientist wrote:
MattChina wrote:
UTF-8 U+6211 U+662F wrote: I've just been using EPS foam. Any comments/concerns?
I think EPS foam is the way to go.
It's pretty good but there are other products that contain a higher R-value vs the 4.2 of EPS... (And they are easy to acquire ;) )
XPS foam?
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MattChina wrote:
TheChiScientist wrote:
MattChina wrote: I think EPS foam is the way to go.
It's pretty good but there are other products that contain a higher R-value vs the 4.2 of EPS... (And they are easy to acquire ;) )
XPS foam?
Something that's even better. :P (But that's also a good option)
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