DEEP SUBMERGENCE RESEARCH.
Abstract
The deep submergence research program at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has centered around the procurement of ALVIN, a two man submersable designed for a 6,000 foot depth, and the necessary adjuncts to the same. The progress of the design and construction of this craft is given with emphasis on the testing and inspection rather than engineering details. An outline of the acceptance testing planned for the completed vehicle is included. The instrument system to be used with the vehicle is discussed, as is the necessary support equipment. Reports on model tests performed during this time, including a collapse test of a one-sixteenth scale model of the ALUMINAUT, are referenced but not discussed in detail. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1964
- Accession Number
- AD0437303
Entities
Organizations
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution