Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Re: Welcome to the Personal_Submersibles_Discussion

[BauWauHausDesign@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/27/03 7:28:39 PM Pacific Standard Time, coalbunny@vcn.com writes:


> And as it gets smaller the more pressure is inside.  I don't think that
> rubber is *as* strong as steel, but more *pliable*.  Without a doubt
> steel should be used.  And we're not talking strength as much as we are
> structural integrity.  Do you want to risk your life with an
> experimental rubber design or with a proven steel design?
> Carl


not rubber, just a metaphore. elasticity in this sence can be had without being pliable. hydrodynamically elastic is a better way to see it.

jeffrey