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[–] sewer_rat_420@hexbear.net 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Finally we can make an MSM-03 Gogg

[–] Philosophosphorous@hexbear.net 4 points 7 months ago

basically my thoughts lol (probably just going to be another missile tho)

[–] SkingradGuard@hexbear.net 8 points 7 months ago

Save me, Xi

[–] alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I thought Boron was a dead end because its oxide is liquid below 1,860 °C

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 5 points 7 months ago

some more info

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/china-builds-worlds-first-boron-ramjet-engine-to-launch-underwater-weapons-at-supersonic-speeds/

looks like boron reacts with water at 700-800 C so maybe they run cooler in water to avoid liquid oxide?