h a l f b a k e r yNot just a think tank. An entire army of think.
add, search, annotate, link, view, overview, recent, by name, random
news, help, about, links, report a problem
browse anonymously,
or get an account
and write.
register,
|
|
|
A stalactite/stalagmite forms from water droplets and
the
dissolved solids therein.
The idea here is to create a dripping system (with
perhaps
faster accreting chemicals than those naturally found in
caves) that would, from a 3D design (e.g. a Venus of
Milo, or a
David, or an arbitrary
shape), create the necessary set of
water sprouts and dissolved solids to create the design
over a
period of time, ideally faster than geological, so that
results could be
observed.
Limestone pillar supports
Limestone_20pillar_20supports
Description of similar accretion method, without the focus on precise controlled design. [Loris, Apr 13 2018]
Please log in.
If you're not logged in,
you can see what this page
looks like, but you will
not be able to add anything.
Annotation:
|
| |
// faster accreting chemicals // |
|
| |
You just need higher ambient temperatures, although the flowstone produced may not be as smooth and dense as the naturally produced item. |
|
| |
So technically I was right, it 'Is' a Transformer... |
|
| |
One of the Dinobots, surely? |
|
| |
Perhaps a very slow 3D printer, consisting of a nozzle that moves
under computer control in the horizontal plane, and every now and
again drips a drop of calcium-bearing water onto the baseplate
beneath? |
|
| |
[+] Maybe do this with ice. Forming an actual rock
formation would be more impressive, but an ice sculpture
might be possible in hours or days. |
|
| |
And I thought this would be some device for escaping from German prisoner of war camps. But, 1 bun. |
|
| |
The thing is that it would continue growing after it was "finished" |
|
| |
Could some flow modelling system be used so that it grew and then blocked its own delivery rills? |
|
| |
How would the undercuts be formed of a complex structure
like a human figure? A pyramid type mound of various
coloured strata would be easy but I can't see how anything
else could be generated simply by the stalagtite process,
but the author I'm sure can explain. |
|
| |
Well, perhaps we can implement fans as well to add erosion?
I suppose template forms would be cheating. Well, I'm sure
Trump will come up with something. |
|
| |
// I'm sure Trump will come up with something // |
|
| |
The warmth of his cheery, radiant smile will certainly evaporate the water faster. Keep the Democrats away - cold and slime won't help your sculpture to grow. |
|
| |
//How would the undercuts be formed // |
|
| |
//How would the undercuts be formed //
Cycles of different media with the final wash away cycles. -98°C methanol support for ice?
A drippy Venus of Milo might be interesting. |
|
| |