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If the foam is sprayed on to the tank during assembly, then maybe a
sub-surface Kevlar netting that is integrated into the application of the foam would help. The netting would be below the surface of the foam layer (thus eliminating any aerodynamic issues), and it would be able to help 'hold together' the foam. I'm not sure if the thermal coefficients would match up between the materials, or if they could be engineered so that they do, but I think the concept might be worth exploring. I'm also not sure if the added weight would be prohibitive (I read elsewhere that even the weight of paint on the external tank was too much, so they discontinued using it). -Randy |
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