Re: 1teraflops cell processor possible?

On 28 Nov 2003 01:17:59 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (George William
Herbert) wrote:

>Water immersion generally voids the warranty on most aerospace
>alloys.  Jets that skid off the runway into the ocean, even if they
>just get lightly soaked, are junked.  Same thing with capsules.
>Stainless steel may not be so subject to it, and Titanium isn't so 
>bad, but most capsule structures are aluminum.

I thought aluminium was rustproof, and that this was the reason for
using it on some modern warships (despite the disadvantage that it
catches fire if it gets hot enough), are you saying this is not the
case?

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