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To: Elsewhere who wrote (129572)8/3/2005 5:51:11 PM
From: Thomas A Watson  Read Replies (1) of 793914
 
As to your analogy on one transistor, one failed transistor may or may not cause a complete system failure. Just like one tile failure may or may not cause a complete system failure.

I use the word proffer when it quickly and accurately describes the intrinsic action in anothers post.

Once again your quotes go not to safety but to the cost of maintenance.

Do your think the structure that tiles are glued to takes into account that glue spreads mechanical stress? Does it seem likely that this new X-33 material in larger pieces would have points of mounting and would the existing tile mounting structure handle those point stresses?

The cost of a redesign must take into account all form fit and function characteristics.

Oh and thanks for the link to the SpaceShuttle.pdf, it's very interesting reading.
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