/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.1671508]

Could we build a weapon that operates on the same principle as a Mantis Shrimps claw? Allow me to quote wikipedia about this shrimps badassery-

acceleration of 10,400 g (102,000 m/s2 or 335,000 ft/s2) and speeds of 23 m/s from a standing start,[7] about the acceleration of a .22 calibre bullet.[8][9] Because they strike so rapidly, they generate cavitation bubbles between the appendage and the striking surface.[7] The collapse of these cavitation bubbles produces measurable forces on their prey in addition to the instantaneous forces of 1,500 newtons that are caused by the impact of the appendage against the striking surface, which means that the prey is hit twice by a single strike; first by the claw and then by the collapsing cavitation bubbles that immediately follow.[10] Even if the initial strike misses the prey, the resulting shock wave can be enough to kill or stun the prey.

Also, the Mantis Shrimp is absolutely FABULOUS!

[Anonymous No.1671516]

Sure, give me $160b and a mechwarrior lab.

[Anonymous No.1671536]

dem eyes

[fizx !d75etXAowg No.1671540]

>>1671508
Torpedoes work better.

[Anonymous No.1671552]

Already exists. Look up German Supercavitating Torpedo.

[Anonymous No.1671559]

already exists

see: hammers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hammer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nggyu

[Anonymous No.1671570]

>>1671540

second

[Anonymous No.1671588]

>>1671540
That's probably why they combined the two and made a cavitating torpedo.

[Anonymous No.1671592]

>>1671508
I'M TRIPPING BALLS!