Tidal force loads on O'Neill pair frame-bearings ( Vacuum Aiships)

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# 12522 byhitssquad@... on May 16, 2012, 4:59 a.m.

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--- In spacesettlers@yahoogroups.com, "Combs, Mike" wrote:
> one advantage the rotating O'Neill hab would have over same on lunar surface is that the former would not require bearings for any significant load

That might not be true. Tidal forces would still create loads on the bearings (assuming dual-cylinders born by a frame), and those loads might be significant.

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