There are already proposals for resin-filled self-healing polymers and epoxies. ... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		aeternus on May 13, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The sci-fi cities of Bezos’s Blue Origin derive fr... There are already proposals for resin-filled self-healing polymers and epoxies. This would provide a high amount of resilience to small impacts.

m4rtink on May 14, 2019 [–]

I've seen a clever concept with special has filled baloons covered with a sticky resin layer from the inside.

If there is a hull breach the baloons are automatically released, get sucked into the hole, break apart and seal it with the resin.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact