I recently had the chance to examine fragments of Ancient Egyptian hard stone vases under a Scanning Electron Microscope. For those of you supporting UnchartedX via Patreon or YouTube Channel memberships you would have seen my live updates while I was in Florida doing this work.
Many thanks to Dr Max Zamilov who volunteered his time, expertise, and equipment to make this happen. The results were certainly interesting! I did a YouTube livestream yesterday to go over the preliminary results. I am working on a more produced and researched video on the results, but check this out if you’re interested. It’s a livestream, and I started the roll in 8 minutes before it was scheduled to start, so if you don’t like cool images set to good music then skip forward 8 minutes to the start.
I also made a youtube short, if you want the TLDR:
Lets break foundings down
Titanium: Known for its strength and resistance to corrosion.
Iron: Adds durability and hardness.
Zircon: Extremely hard and resistant to heat.
Ferrisfluoride: Likely a typo or misinterpretation; could be referring to a fluoride compound which can be used in abrasives.
Tin: Often used in alloys to improve strength and durability.
Chlorine: Typically not used in solid form for drilling but could be part of a chemical process.
Zinc: Adds corrosion resistance and can be used in alloys.
Potential Alloy:
An alloy combining titanium, iron, zircon, and tin could be created. This alloy would be strong, durable, and resistant to heat and corrosion.
Adding a fluoride compound could enhance the abrasive properties, making the drilling process more effective.
Practical Application:
The alloy could be used to create drill bits or cutting tools.
When used with ultrasonic drilling, the combination of mechanical vibrations and the strength of the alloy could result in a very efficient drilling process for hard stones like granite.
This approach would leverage both the physical properties of the materials and the advanced technology of ultrasonic drilling to achieve the desired outcome.
great comment and breakdown, thanks.