Light Housings for Deep-Submergence Applications. Part 3. Glass Pipes With Conical Flanged Ends

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate commercially available glass pipes with conical flanged ends for application as transparent housings for underwater lights and instruments. Flanged-end glass pipes in diameters ranging from 1 inch to 6 inches and in lengths ranging from 6 inches to 36 inches were imploded under short-term and cyclic external pressure loading. Collapse pressure and recommended operational depth data are presented for one-way trip, round-trip, and cyclical applications. Recommendations for end-closure systems are also presented. One prototype light design and one prototype instrument housing design are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0685637

Entities

People

  • J. D. Stachiw
  • K. O. Gray

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Composite Materials
  • Depth Ratings
  • Engineering
  • High Pressure
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • O Rings
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Pressurization

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