Abstract


The objective of this project is to investigate the compound Pykrete. Pykrete is a combination of wood pulp with frozen water to create a concrete like substance hence the name “Pykrete.” Within the 10-week endeavor, we would like to further our knowledge of material science by exploring the strengths and weakness’s of different substances. And finally by researching, testing and analyzing, help those who seek it, a better understanding why compounds can provide a superior material to singular substances.

More Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pykrete

Monday, May 2, 2016

The Background of Pykrete

Pykrete is a composite comprised of ice, wood pulp, and saw dust. Pykrete was discovered by Geoffrey Pyke and was used in World War II for the base of floating aircraft carriers.  Ice is hard, yet brittle and usually breaks if you drop it on the floor. Pykrete, while made of ice,  also has wood pulp and sawdust which make it more durable and less likely to break if you were to drop it on the ground. Later on in the blog we will cover some of the reasons why the wood pulp and saw dust improve the durability of the pykrete.  While Pykrete is not well known to most people, it has been featured and tested on MythBusters, The History Channel, and even on a few local news stations. Also there have been many other things that people have done with pykrete including making pykrete bullets, shooting at pykrete, and even making a pykrete dome. On MythBusters, they attempted to create a pykrete boat.












http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/about-this-show/what-is-pykrete/













http://www.pykretedome.com
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