Hi all,
I recall watching Ivan Shaw's impromptu demonstration of a Landrover driving
over a Europa fuel tank.
I remember thinking at the time, wondering if it would fare as well if it
was full of liquid. I suspect that the hydraulic pressure would easily
rupture the tank, no matter what it was constructed of.
I would offer up a hypothesis that a full tank in a Europa that was
subjected to a high G load would rupture, but one that has had fuel burnt
off would have sufficient airspace in it that could be compressed and not
cause the tank to burst.
Just a theory.
Paul
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