Pressuvessels for Space Habs

sraj sraj99@... [spacesettlers] wrote:

> How do we construct the basic pressure vessel for space habs? Let's say
> we want to construct a sphere 1 Km in diameter.

Same as constructing any other pressure vessel welding or winding, or
some combination thereof.

A 1 km diameter (500 m radius) is challenging but doable. I seem to
recall that if you use aluminum, it would have to be half a meter thick
at that radius. (Check my math with High Frontier, which calculates the
correct hull thickness for several different shapes and materials.)

Best,
- Joe