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Question:

Could you make a gun barrel out of futuristic materials such as transparent aluminum, metal foam, or aerogel?

What I really want to know is how feasible and cost effective something like that would be.

Answer:

a gun barrel is scientifically designed to withstand the shock of explosion, expansion and contraction, and the rapid rise in temperatures as well as being airtightIt must also be rigid and retain its shape and formIf a material can be made which duplicates thiese characteristics, then yes , they should work .

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