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Re:SpaceX’s Starship SN1 prototype blows up during pressure ... by gpm on Saturday February 29, 2020 @10:28PM (#22454940)
I assume riveted seams don't work for pressure vessels? Would the air plane cabin be welded?
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Re:SpaceX’s Starship SN1 prototype blows up during pressure ... by jacquesm on Sunday March 01, 2020 @12:26AM (#22455278)
Rivets were the fastener of choice for pressure vessels in the steam age.
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Re:SpaceX’s Starship SN1 prototype blows up during pressure ... by WalterBright on Sunday March 01, 2020 @02:16AM (#22455622)
The pressure bulkheads in an airliner are riveted.
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