Steve@startrek.website to NonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agoThe age of true space innovation is herei.imgur.comimagemessage-square53fedilinkarrow-up1537arrow-down111
arrow-up1526arrow-down1imageThe age of true space innovation is herei.imgur.comSteve@startrek.website to NonCredibleDefense@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square53fedilink
minus-squareZron@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32·1 year agoNot 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-up11·1 year agoAll 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.
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.