[PSUBS-MAILIST] model testing

[Alec Smyth via Personal_Submersibles]

Hi Hank,

I remember wondering about the same thing. My theory is that because the
physical properties of materials remain constant, in relative terms
materials are higher performing the smaller your model. Think of a simple
little single-cylinder gas engine for RC planes... it'll run at close to
20,000 rpm forever without complaint. Anyway, just my theory.

Best,

Alec



On Mon, Dec 29, 2014 at 1:52 PM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <
personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all
> If you make a scale model of a submarine in complete detail.  Scale the
> size and metal thickness, is it a reasonable representation of depth
> capabilities when pressure tested?
> Hank
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