AnotherOldFart wrote:Fascinating. Tissue expansion seems to have no limits. I hope Hakky can top off your reservoir.
Well, the limits are set by the tunica and the cylinders. In the Titan’s case, the lengthwise expansion is limited, so there is a limit to how much length you can get by just adding fluid. Girth is more complicated, the girth of the cylinders can theoretically expand a lot, but the stiffness of the tunica limits that. While you might be able to continue to strain the cylinders against the tunica and continue stretching them over time, it might not be something you want beyond a certain point. The tunica could become stressed and thinner, potentially leading to cylinder aneurysm or erosion.
