Hi, 

Is it possible to increase the density of a solid? Such as metal

Edited December 13, 20187 yr by Josiah
mistake

4 minutes ago, Josiah said:

Hi, 

Is it possible to increase the density of a solid? Such as metal

Cool it off

Contrary to popular belief, solids and liquids are compressible.
Nowhere near the extent that gases can be, but still a measurable amount.

A sound ( pressure wave ) is, after all, just a moving localized area of compression.

Edited December 13, 20187 yr by MigL

Simply overcome quantum degeneracy pressure. 

12 minutes ago, MigL said:

Contrary to popular belief, solids and liquids are compressible.
Nowhere near the extent that gases can be, but still a measurable amount.

Implosion-type nuclear weapons do it, albeit briefly.

Take it down stairs.

The increased air pressure will compress it and increase the density.

It won't be easy to measure the change...

On 13/12/2018 at 6:23 PM, Josiah said:

Hi, 

Is it possible to increase the density of a solid? Such as metal

 

Ok so you don't care enough about your question to return and check for answers.

 

 

But it's been so much fun for others seeing what ideas they can come up with.

So thanks for the question. +1

 

My contribution is to say metal?

Well perhap not metal, but metal ore.

Dry it out.

All earth materials increase in density as they dry.

They end result what is known as dry density, which is then the maximum density for that solid.

 

 

Edited December 14, 20187 yr by studiot

Some materials have can different crystal structures or allotropes with different densities. An obvious example is carbon where diamond is denser than graphite.

27 minutes ago, Strange said:

Some materials have can different crystal structures or allotropes with different densities. An obvious example is carbon where diamond is denser than graphite.

Indeed a good one, as is polymorphism in Sulphur.

 

https://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00204149/document

Edited December 14, 20187 yr by studiot