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nikolatesla20
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So, I've read that cutting is essentially where the edge of the knife (or whatever cutting instrument) applies enough force to overcome the intermolecular forces in the object. A more dense object will have greater molecular forces, hence more difficult to cut (in the conventional cutting sense, as with a blade).
My question is: Is there possibly a way to "aid" this cutting action by reducing the molecular bonds in some way, say electrically? In other words, an ionic bond, or a covalent bond, are from sharing of electrons. Would the application of a strong electrical field somehow reduce the strength of these bonds, hence allowing easier physical cutting? Or perhaps using a chemical of some sort (well, I suppose you could burn with acid)
-niko
My question is: Is there possibly a way to "aid" this cutting action by reducing the molecular bonds in some way, say electrically? In other words, an ionic bond, or a covalent bond, are from sharing of electrons. Would the application of a strong electrical field somehow reduce the strength of these bonds, hence allowing easier physical cutting? Or perhaps using a chemical of some sort (well, I suppose you could burn with acid)
-niko