Life & Temperatures on Titan

DataPacRat · 07-03-2020, 02:58 PM

I have a half-formed idea I could use some help firming up: I'm trying to think up some variants of UT's "Ablative Foam". In UT, it provides DR vs burning damage only... but today, we've got the extremely similar spray-on truck bedliner, which arguably adds DR 15 with a 1/16"-thin layer (previous discussion: http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=155423 ).

I'm thinking of treating the TL10 versions as what VX1 calls 'applique armor' - depending on the exact formulation, pick a DR, and just spray a coat that thick. 5% heavier and more expensive than building it in from scratch, it reduces any streamlining to fair at best, etc. (Optionally with modest or basic stealth properties thrown in.)

But there are probably issues with that approach that need tweaks or fixes. Anyone want to point out how it could all go terribly wrong? :)

I'm also trying to think of other potential spray-on substances... specifically, ridiculously-efficient spray-on insulation. (As an emergency anti-frostbite measure if something bad happens to someone's suit, vehicle, or the like.) Maybe technobabble about microencapsulated aerogel particles. ... Any suggestions on this one?

07-03-2020, 02:58 PM	#16
DataPacRat Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Niagara, Canada	Re: Life & Temperatures on Titan I have a half-formed idea I could use some help firming up: I'm trying to think up some variants of UT's "Ablative Foam". In UT, it provides DR vs burning damage only... but today, we've got the extremely similar spray-on truck bedliner, which arguably adds DR 15 with a 1/16"-thin layer (previous discussion: http://forums.sjgames.com/showthread.php?t=155423 ). I'm thinking of treating the TL10 versions as what VX1 calls 'applique armor' - depending on the exact formulation, pick a DR, and just spray a coat that thick. 5% heavier and more expensive than building it in from scratch, it reduces any streamlining to fair at best, etc. (Optionally with modest or basic stealth properties thrown in.) But there are probably issues with that approach that need tweaks or fixes. Anyone want to point out how it could all go terribly wrong? :) I'm also trying to think of other potential spray-on substances... specifically, ridiculously-efficient spray-on insulation. (As an emergency anti-frostbite measure if something bad happens to someone's suit, vehicle, or the like.) Maybe technobabble about microencapsulated aerogel particles. ... Any suggestions on this one? __________________ Thank you for your time, -- DataPacRat "Then again, maybe I'm wrong."