I was not thinking about ordinary glass. There have been several recent 
articles about ultra strong and flexible glass. Such as:
http://www.globalcommhost.com/corning/CDTContent/assets/Corning_FlexibleGlass_FactSheet.pdf
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/sites/all/files/COR_GG_ProdSheet.pdf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHlQdfvdvUg

Just something to keep an eye on.


On 8/15/2011 4:46 PM, Brett Nordgren wrote:
> Jim,
>
> Good thoughts, but glass and even fused silica are unfortunately quite
> weak in tension, ~7000 psi under ideal conditions. Very few materials
> can reliably achieve the yield strength of the 17-7 stainless we're
> using, ~300000 psi. = 2.1 GPa.
>
> Perhaps before I begin seeking solutions, I will try to figure out what
> problem I am solving. :-)
>
> Brett
>

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