Injector

"f86sabre" (f86sabre) 08/07/2016 at 21:46 • Filed to: Spacelopnik

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The fuel, and oxidizer, injector of the RS-25 engine that powered the Space Shuttle and will power the SLS. Inconel 718 FTW.

ttyymmnn > f86sabre 08/07/2016 at 22:10

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The scale is mind boggling.

f86sabre > ttyymmnn 08/07/2016 at 22:42

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500000 lbs of thrust starts there. Also, Inconel is a pain to work with.

Levitas > f86sabre 08/07/2016 at 22:59

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Have machined Inconel, can confirm.

The Lurktastic Opponaught > f86sabre 08/07/2016 at 23:09

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The genesis of the field of modern materials science can be at least partially ascribed to early aerospace work. It’s so fricking cool. I know just enough about this type of engineering to be amazed of its capabilities.

yitznewton > f86sabre 08/08/2016 at 09:43

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Needs a LS swap bro

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > f86sabre 08/08/2016 at 14:57

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On this date in history: many drill bits were destroyed.