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Originally Posted by 7thgear
we're sending semi-self-aware robots to Mars yet still haven't found a solution to corrosion?
is there even a solution in the works? industry buzz? will we ever see a best of both worlds product?
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Because cast iron. And dollars.
If the rotors were stainless steel they wouldn't transfer heat fast enough.
Only other non-carbon rotor option I've heard of is beryllium copper. Lighter than cast iron, but the dust is toxic. Plus I'm not even sure if they corrode.