The issue with shock cooling isn't the rate of cooling per se, but
rather stress induced by differential cooling.
Actually, I think it is the rate of cooling *and* the differential
cooling -- if it exists at all. Like you, I am skeptical -- but am I
willing to bet $25K on it? Nope.
Therefore, I fly as if it exists.
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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