Re: [TML] Kinetic Bombardment Help
shadow@xxxxxx 02 Dec 2014 13:06 UTC
On 2 Dec 2014 at 15:11, Tim wrote:
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2014 at 08:43:59PM -0600, Grimmund wrote:
> > Tim- Any significant difference for just using scrap iron? Maybe
> > with a little DU or tungsten cap?
>
> Iron is quite a bit less dense than tungsten, so less than half the
> mass (and impact energy) per unit volume.
More like 2/5ths.
Tungsten has a density of 19.3, iron is 7.8.
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