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re: Navy tests new electromagnetic railgun that can fire projectiles from ships at 4,500mph

Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:52 am to
Posted by boosiebadazz
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:52 am to
I'd imagine the projectile would have to be of a strong enough material to maintain structural integrity going that fast and absorbing that much initial force.
Posted by NYNolaguy1
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 3/23/17 at 8:58 am to
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imagine the projectile would have to be of a strong enough material to maintain structural integrity going that fast and absorbing that much initial force.


Tungsten, titanium probably.
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