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>...ordinary Titanium-based alloys would melt or weaken over time leading to rapid, unplanned disassembly.

That's a rather understated way of saying "She'll fly herself apart!"

I should be working, but your comment was enthralling.

[basementcat]

I had the good fortune to hear Bill Weaver (pilot of an SR-71 that underwent a midair unplanned disassembly) tell his story.

http://www.chuckyeager.org/news/sr-71-disintegrated-pilot-fr...

https://theaviationist.com/2015/03/17/sr-71-mid-air-disinteg...