Steve@startrek.website to NonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 年前The age of true space innovation is herei.imgur.comimagemessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up114arrow-down10
arrow-up114arrow-down1imageThe age of true space innovation is herei.imgur.comSteve@startrek.website to NonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 年前message-square16linkfedilink
minus-squareColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 年前Steel balls touching each other would cold weld themselves into a clump if all touching like that. They’re going to need a couple design changes.
minus-squareZron@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 年前Not if they’re made on earth and exposed to the atmosphere. The layer of iron oxide on the outside will prevent cold welding. Or just coat them all in grease.
minus-squareColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 年前All the vibration from them rubbing against each other as they achieve orbit will rub off the Oxide layer. A light oil would probably do just fine.
minus-squareSomething Burger 🍔@jlai.lulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 年前It’s not gay if steel balls don’t touch.
Steel balls touching each other would cold weld themselves into a clump if all touching like that. They’re going to need a couple design changes.
Not if they’re made on earth and exposed to the atmosphere.
The layer of iron oxide on the outside will prevent cold welding.
Or just coat them all in grease.
All the vibration from them rubbing against each other as they achieve orbit will rub off the Oxide layer. A light oil would probably do just fine.
It’s not gay if steel balls don’t touch.