STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF A TITANIUM. OCEANOGRAPHIC VEHICLE FOR OPERATING DEPTHS OF 15,000 TO 20,000 FEET

Abstract

This report presents the structural development of a titanium oceanographic vehicle capable of operating at depths of 15,000 to 20,000 ft. Emphasis is placed on the utilization of current titanium technology in the construction of the vehicle. To assist in the development, four titanium models were designed, fabricated according to feasible full-scale techniques, and tested to failure under external hydrostatic pressure. Based on the test results, estimates are made of the ratio of weight to displacement required for titanium pressure hulls with collapse depths to 30,000 ft. The need to fabricate full-scale 'trial manufacturing' sections to definitely establish feasibility is emphasized.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0422190

Entities

People

  • Martin A. Krenzke
  • Thomas J. Kiernan

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Construction
  • Crush Depths
  • Elastic Properties
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Pressure Hulls
  • Stiffened Cylinders
  • Strain Hardening
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Stresses
  • Submarine Hulls
  • Titanium Alloys
  • Yield Strength

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  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.