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Imploding Cube
''Imploding Cube'' is a public artwork by American sculptor John Simms. It is located on the grounds of the ARTSPARK at the Indianapolis Art Center The Indianapolis Art Center is an art center located in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The Center, founded in 1934 by the Works Project Administration during the Great Depression as the Indianapolis Art League, is located along the White ... in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Description Number five in a series, ''Imploding Cube'' consists of a 1.5-metre cube made of aircraft aluminium mounted on one of its Apex (geometry), apices. Each face of the cube points inwards to create a cube- shaped negative space at the centre of itself. A Bearing (mechanical), bearing sits underneath the apex, which stands on a pole, allowing the cube to revolve in the wind. The sculpture stands in a reflecting pool. Acquisition This sculpture was acquired as a permanent addition to the Art Center's ARTSPARK. A gift of Bob and Pat A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aircraft Aluminum
An aluminium alloy (or aluminum alloy; see spelling differences) is an alloy in which aluminium (Al) is the predominant metal. The typical alloying elements are copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin, nickel and zinc. There are two principal classifications, namely casting alloys and wrought alloys, both of which are further subdivided into the categories heat-treatable and non-heat-treatable. About 85% of aluminium is used for wrought products, for example rolled plate, foils and extrusions. Cast aluminium alloys yield cost-effective products due to the low melting point, although they generally have lower tensile strengths than wrought alloys. The most important cast aluminium alloy system is Al–Si, where the high levels of silicon (4–13%) contribute to give good casting characteristics. Aluminium alloys are widely used in engineering structures and components where light weight or corrosion resistance is required.I. J. Polmear, ''Light Alloys'', Arnold, 1995 Alloys c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
