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To: NorthMountain

Try “thermal expansion” ...

Yes exactly. The skin is made of Waspaloy and the leading edges heat up to around 3000 degrees.

36 posted on 03/10/2015 8:07:52 PM PDT by broken_clock (Do it Sarah! Cut the ties that bind.)

To: broken_clock

The skin is made of Waspaloy and the leading edges heat up to around 3000 degrees.

My mistake. Not Waspaloy but a Titanium frame. The Waspaloy was used in the aft section of the engine.

40 posted on 03/10/2015 8:18:27 PM PDT by broken_clock (Do it Sarah! Cut the ties that bind.)

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