Biochem can be fun

I assume you speak from experience. I guess I'll just have to take your word on that analogy. J

Flamingknives, I appreciate that you have some materials training. Armor "strength" has always been kind of a strange term for me to understand. Strength, toughness, and hardness have very specific meanings in materials science. Strength is the amount of force to failure for a material per unit area (or the elastic strain limit as flamingknives stated). Toughness is the amount of energy that a material has absorbed at failure (obviously per unit area). And hardness, well that's a little more confusing. In my work, we're generally working with nanohardness--which is a materials resistance to plastic deformation upon nanoindentation. In a nutshell it's related to the modulus (stiffness) of a material. Hardness does relate somewhat to the toughness of a material, but not exactly. Flamingknives stated that hardness is the difference between the elastic and the ultimate stress of a material. I guess I should state that I'm generally working with biological materials, so I'm in no way a materials scientist and only understand the math at a very rudimentary level. Basically, what exactly does strength mean when one is talking about the armor plates on tanks? Cheers, J

Sniff, snort, sniff... I like when people use a chemical term when they have no idea what that word actually means. It makes them sound S-M-R-A-T. Oh, I mean smart. I also heard that it pulls the chicks. But I wouldn't know--about using chemical terms that is. J

Yes, the king Boo hoo hoo

Right, sounds like a match made in heaven. It's kind of quiet in the Peng. It is Friday night/Saturday morning--But damn, has everyone already drank themselves into oblivion? Likely considering the participants J

The last time I ventured into the Peng I left with my tail between my legs. Just knowing that you're here day and night babbling away at each other makes my blood boil! Arrrgh!! :mad: After thinking about it for a couple of days, however, I realized that the sadist in me kind of enjoyed it. J

What kind of a time commitment is required to participate in an online campaign? It sounds like a lot of fun, however, I don't want to get in over my head--and most of all I don't want to hold people up. Cheers, J

Ok, got to respond to the "hitting them on the head first" post before I split. The answer is no. It's better when they wiggle. You should know CMplayer--remember, I've been to Sweden. Where do you think I've learned my "science"? J

Oh, and I do like the fish, and sometimes the Marines. Plenty of both here in SoCal. Although I think I prefer the people who post on the CM forums the most. I got to get some sleep sometime. You'll here from me again soon. Later Skaters, J

Good point CMplayer.

Oh yea Noba, updated my profile. It ain't "anyones". Just no one's. Cheers, J

Too late stikkypixie, already got plenty of them. Although, I can forward them to you, as I'm sure you're interested. J

Yep, I didn't read the rules before I posted my original post in this thread. I've read them now. Can we move on from this? Whatever. In anycase, I'm here to jaw with some fun people. Let it be that. While I have no idea of what to make of your italics CMplayer (in response to "like fish"), I'm not an organismal biologist--there's a setup for some jokes. Or should I explain what biochemistry is. Nope, that's pretty boring. Let's just have fun guys. I'm kind of getting the feeling that there's a little animosity here. Is there not enougth room in this thread for a little for more wit and funny commentary? :confused: J

Just like Skoal. J

CMplayer Right, rules. Of course, even deviants have to have rules. I found the rules after you posted this: "See what happens when Seanachai is allowed to post the rules?" One step behind you. You're right, soon I'll have my PhD (Pilled higher and Deeper degree). From Sweden? I was in Sweden at a conference at the Kristinegerb Marine Research Station at Fiskebackskil in October 03. Sweden is a beautiful country. Ah, now let me blind you with my wit you damn Swede!!! And, this is not a "personal prejudice" against Swedes. Just to quote one of the rules. Just a joke. Keep up CMplayer. i.e., "right, the clique". Again, sarcasm isn't the lowest form of humor Cheers, J