tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post8126451100364454982..comments2024-03-28T14:30:35.655-04:00Comments on The Abode of McThag: ElectrothermalAngus McThaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-63960612168618836232022-01-09T19:54:21.152-05:002022-01-09T19:54:21.152-05:00In electrothermal the energy doesn't come from...In electrothermal the energy doesn't come from the liquid. The energy is from it being inducted to a plasma state and that expansion shoving the projectile down the barrel. Something that is basically inert, inducts to plasma readily and has the proper expansion ratio is what we're talking about.<br /><br />Dual propellant guns for tanks have been experimented with. I left the world where I would have access to the results a long time ago. But in the following thirty five years, nobody's adopted one. I think we can call that an indicator that agrees with you.Angus McThaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09295013525738248801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1406088964942152547.post-91067927451537085382022-01-09T19:35:36.472-05:002022-01-09T19:35:36.472-05:00Solid propellant is far more stable and energy den...Solid propellant is far more stable and energy dense than liquids. Space launch likes liquid because it’s throttleable. You can turn it up or down, or off. It’s not very practical for personal weapons. Too volatile, and not as energeticTexas Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410134507600065303noreply@blogger.com