Comments by "kxmode" (@kxmode) on "National Geographic" channel.

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  35. The best way to get a probe to Venus and have it withstand Venus' grueling extremes would be to encase the device in a thick brick made up of several layers of the hardest and toughest materials known. Beginning from the outside and moving in. 1. The outermost layer is Carbon Steel. 2. The next tier is a blend of chromium and alloy stainless steel. 3. The following layer, as well as the thickest of the outermost layers, would be pure Titanium. Venus has a pressure of 93 Bars which is 1,348 PSI. Titanium has a strength of 4,343 Bars or 63,000 PSI. Both the chromium/alloy stainless steel and Titanium provide a blanket of protection against the atmosphere. The outermost Carbon Steel would allow the probe to "crash" since getting it on the surface as quickly as possible for maximum exposure is the goal. It wouldn't crash straight-down, but it would likely land between a 45-65 degree angle. 4. Next comes diamond plates that further provide a buffer between the outer shell and interior layers. Within this area, a large camera rests within tungsten insulation. Further, the four sides of the block contain 4x4" solar battery cells with 2x2" square windows above each for solar exposure. 1x1" space obtains energy from heat condensation with the remaining 1x1" acting as energy storage for later use. Wiring encased in ceramic-metallic travel from the solar cells and camera into the interior. Further, this area houses a small radio transmitter made from alloys capable of withstanding direct heat. It transmits data back to Earth. 5. The next layer beyond the diamond plates and solar cells would be Tungsten which protects its contents from stretching and pulling 6. The next tier would be Inconel. This superalloy of austenite, nickel, and chromium can endure extreme conditions and high temperatures. 7. Another diamond plate layer. 8. Finally, a Titanium plate. Inside this inner-most compartment, you'll find the ceramic-metallic encased wiring powering numerous fans and liquid cooling components that circulate to maintain power and heat distribution; as well as moisture evaporation since the "air" is not allowed to stagnate. This area also houses 10 TB of SSD storage configured as a RAID 1. Think of this design as an Egyptian Pyramid (only square). The ancient Egyptians knew how to build these structures in the hottest deserts in such a way where it's occupants and objects would stay preserved for centuries beyond the embalming process.
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