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If this makes it into warships, we can expect torpedos and anti-ship missiles to contain something like laundry detergent that stops the bubbles from forming.
by bayesian_horse 7y ago
If this makes it into warships, we can expect torpedos and anti-ship missiles to contain something like laundry detergent that stops the bubbles from forming.
Come to think of it: they better make sure this bubble isn't influenced by some trivial chemicals, otherwise they don't need explosives to sink a ship...
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoIf this tech makes it to industry I suspect it will make it to the inside high performance hydraulics before it makes it to the outside of ships. Those parts are already manufactured to high tolerances and operate in a chemically controlled environment. A little etching somewhere in a pump body or in a key place on an impeller to reduce friction by a percent or two could pay off big time over the life of the device.