What Would Happen If A Nuke's Casing Was THIS Strong?

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 07:06 PM

Let's say that there was a nuclear bomb but the casing surrounding it was SO strong that it didn't break when the bomb went off and the nuclear explosion was contained inside.

I wonder what that would be like. Here's what I mean by "casing"

HK

DarkFalcon · 04-24-2007, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanchatron

Let's say that there was a nuclear bomb but the casing surrounding it was SO strong that it didn't break when the bomb went off and the nuclear explosion was contained inside.

I wonder what that would be like. Here's what I mean by "casing"

HK

There is nothing on this planet that could contain and explosion like that. If there was some foreign material that could I'd assume it would go off then leave a radioactive shell.

EliteBSU · 04-24-2007, 07:20 PM

well the whole process of fission is the splitting of the plutonium, i'm at a loss at what would happen if it couldnt expand

Trick D · 04-24-2007, 07:30 PM

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Let's say that there was a nuclear bomb but the casing surrounding it was SO strong that it didn't break when the bomb went off and the nuclear explosion was contained inside.

You just answered the question, it would be contained inside. Next question. JK... In that case, I would estimate that the splitting of the atoms couldn't happen for lack of volume inside, so nothing would happen... I am not sure.

**Ikaika** · 04-24-2007, 08:32 PM

did this really need its own thread?

**bubba g** · 04-24-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by EliteBSU

well the whole process of fission is the splitting of the plutonium, i'm at a loss at what would happen if it couldnt expand

time travel...lol

I agree that nothing we have could contain it.

I would imagine if anything could that it would have to be a massive chunk of steel, with the device in the middle.

Trying to contain it in a big hunk of metal might intensify the blast... The pressure that would build up in the metal before it released would be incredable.

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

did this really need its own thread?

Why not? I could have put it with the other Nuke thread I made but I figured it'd lead to a big discussion so I gave it it's own thread.

And I realise there isn't such a material able to contain it lol, I just was thinking theoretically.

HK

JB20 · 04-24-2007, 09:27 PM

at least he is not making threads about his girlfriend

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JB20

at least he is not making threads about his girlfriend

HK

**Ikaika** · 04-24-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JB20

at least he is not making threads about his girlfriend

POTD.

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

POTD.

I disagree!

HK

**Ikaika** · 04-24-2007, 10:25 PM

rofl dude lighten up.

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Ikaika

rofl dude lighten up.

Lol I am man, I'm just messing about

I don't take things personally on forums anymore.

HK

**romanaz** · 04-24-2007, 10:36 PM

Answer:

BOOM

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by romanaz

Answer:

BOOM

But I ASSUME the casing would CONSUME the BOOM so there would cease to be any DOOM as it would be like a baby in a mother's WOMB.

Ya rly.

HK

**DJSTARER** · 04-24-2007, 10:54 PM

anything we have would vaporize from the heat.

**skelooth** · 04-24-2007, 11:11 PM

resonance cascade would occur, obviously.

Vanchatron · 04-24-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by skelooth

resonance cascade would occur, obviously.

O Rly?

HK

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