MATERIALS SURVEY FOR THE RESCUE AND SEARCH VEHICLES OF THE DEEP-SUBMERGENCE SYSTEMS PROJECT

Abstract

Factors influencing the selection of materials for the pressure hulls of vehicles for the Deep Submergence Systems Project are presented. Aluminum, steels, and titanium are discussed with respect to such properties as chemistry, strength, fatigue, toughness, and corrosion. The suitability of these materials from a fabrication standpoint is also explored. It is concluded that 721-titanium alloy appears to be the best candidate for the pressure hulls of deep-submergence vehicles where high-strength low-weight characteristics are required.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0614421

Entities

People

  • Abner R. Willner
  • Marcel L. Salive

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Fabrication
  • Machining
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Model Basins
  • Rescue Vehicles
  • Stress Corrosion
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Submarine Hulls
  • Tensile Strength
  • Titanium Alloys
  • Yield Strength

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design