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Published on Feb 24, 2018 ALON - Transparent Aluminum - is a ceramic composed of Aluminium, Oxygen and Nitrogen. Transparent Aluminum, was once pure science fiction, a technical term used in a Star Trek Movie from the 80’s.

In the movie Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home, Captain Kirk and his team, go back in time to acquire 2 whales from the past and transport them back to the future. Scotty needed some materials to make a holding tank for whales on his ship, but had no money to pay for the materials.

So Scotty uses his knowledge of 23 third century technology and the manufacturers computer and programs in, how to make the Transparent Aluminum Molecule.

Transparent Aluminum or Aluminum Oxynitride, also known as ALON, is much stronger than Standard Glass and over time will become cheaper to make, but until then will most likely be used for NASA & the Military

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DduO1fNzV4w

Published on Feb 24, 2018 ALON - Transparent Aluminum - is a ceramic composed of Aluminium, Oxygen and Nitrogen. Transparent Aluminum, was once pure science fiction, a technical term used in a Star Trek Movie from the 80’s. In the movie Star Trek 4 The Voyage Home, Captain Kirk and his team, go back in time to acquire 2 whales from the past and transport them back to the future. Scotty needed some materials to make a holding tank for whales on his ship, but had no money to pay for the materials. So Scotty uses his knowledge of 23 third century technology and the manufacturers computer and programs in, how to make the Transparent Aluminum Molecule. Transparent Aluminum or Aluminum Oxynitride, also known as ALON, is much stronger than Standard Glass and over time will become cheaper to make, but until then will most likely be used for NASA & the Military https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DduO1fNzV4w

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[–] • 0 pt 4y

This is an aluminium oxide though, so it's properties are probably quite different from metallic aluminium. Think about how iron oxide (rust) is a completely different thing from a block of iron. I doubt you could swap it in 1:1 with a cast engine block.

Since you mentioned it though... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xflY5uS-nnw

[–] • 2 pts 4y

Rubies, sapphires and emeralds are all aluminum oxides which is why the whole transparent aluminum wasn't a real stretch of the imagination. I know they are very hard but I don't know how much so in comparison with metal aluminum.

[–] • 3 pts 4y

The space shuttle had a sapphire windshield so it's not even new tech and already used on spacecraft. Also, many high-end watches have a sapphire crystal (not the oscillator, the face glass).

[–] • 2 pts 4y

They're also used for sensor platforms on military aircraft where a material has to be see through, but also very abrasion and heat resistant.

[–] • 1 pt 4y

Mostly it'd be the bittleness I'd be concerned about.

[–] • 0 pt 4y

Yes, hardness isn't everything. So she said, anyway.