Re: Dummies question - gap filler
- From: "Greg D. Moore \(Strider\)" <mooregr_deleteth1s@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 02:22:09 GMT
"Reunite Gondwanaland (Mary Shafer)" <reunite.gondwana@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> This is part of the reason the tiles are laid diagonally, not
> straight. The flow always crosses the gap, rather than running along
> it. This minimizes local heating at larger-than-normal gaps.
Hmm, never heard taht.
Any reason then they used linear edges on the doors and stuff? You'd think
they'd want to use some sort of checkered edge.
>
> Mary
>
> --
> Mary Shafer Retired aerospace research engineer
> We didn't just do weird stuff at Dryden, we wrote reports about it.
> reunite.gondwana@xxxxxxxxx or miliff@xxxxxxxx
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