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It's for a military helicopter? It looks more vulnerable to shrapnel than what I imagine it's replacing. Is that so, and is that an important consideration?
by AlexCoventry 4y ago
It's for a military helicopter? It looks more vulnerable to shrapnel than what I imagine it's replacing. Is that so, and is that an important consideration?
- metadat 4y agoThis heat exchanger works by being surrounded by fuel. Thus if shrapnel is entering the vicinity of this part, the vehicle and it's occupants are probably already toast. Caveat / plot twist: If it's a kerosene or diesel chopper (common with Jet powered helicoptes), the fuel is much less susceptible to igniting due to a spark. Even still, how often does the outcome land on "If only the heat exchanger was more robust and impenetrable, everything would've turned out significantly better!" ?
- AlexCoventry 4y agoThanks.
- robocat 4y agoPresumably if the size of the heat exchanger can be reduced, the risk of getting hit by a bullet is reduced, and also it can more easily be placed behind protection.