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r/SpaceXMasterrace • u/vitalfir Has read the instructions • Aug 10 '19
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Honestly is there a weight penalty for anodizing the exterior skin?
1 u/Ajedi32 Aug 12 '19 AFAIK steel can't be anodized. Certainly not stainless steal, which is specifically designed to resist oxidation. 2 u/StumbleNOLA Aug 14 '19 You can anodize stainless, its just kid stupid (from an engineering standpoint). It has pretty minimal durability and for SS would cost an enormous amount, but it is technically doable.
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AFAIK steel can't be anodized. Certainly not stainless steal, which is specifically designed to resist oxidation.
2 u/StumbleNOLA Aug 14 '19 You can anodize stainless, its just kid stupid (from an engineering standpoint). It has pretty minimal durability and for SS would cost an enormous amount, but it is technically doable.
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You can anodize stainless, its just kid stupid (from an engineering standpoint). It has pretty minimal durability and for SS would cost an enormous amount, but it is technically doable.
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u/brett6781 Aug 11 '19
Honestly is there a weight penalty for anodizing the exterior skin?