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To: S. maltophilia who wrote (623)9/1/2003 9:54:10 PM
From: Bill Jackson  Respond to of 627
 
Khalil, Foam can be quite rigid, if the density is high, (and by high I mean 6-8 pounds per cubic foot which is quite high enough to be strong enough) and can hold together quite well. The low density and high surface area would ensure it accelerated rapidly to the wind speed past the shuttle, thus hitting at a high velocity. The cel structure would reinforce it and make it rigid enough to resist the wind and to cause damage

Bill


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