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To: pingman

cavitation: is when, basically, bubbles are produced from any propeller/pump/etc.

I’m guessing they are purposely producing “bubbles” to lower the coefficient of friction against the water....but I’m not sure how that is good on the “stealthiness” of the craft.


14 posted on 10/20/2011 12:59:00 PM PDT by trappedinnj (Missing Something)
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To: trappedinnj

I could see it now, the sailors are all fed beans 24/7 allowing them to produce cavitating gasses. Green technology at its finest. They could call the first ship the USS Al Gore. I am being series here. This is hugh, it would be a perfect name, jet driven craft that is full of hot gas.


32 posted on 10/20/2011 1:44:23 PM PDT by FlipWilson
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