Hydraulic Tools and Equipment for Underwater Salvage

Abstract

Commercially available hydraulic pumps, rigging, load handling and cutting equipment have been evaluated to determine characteristic diver performance and mechanical suitability for underwater operation. Manually operated hydraulic pumps were modified and pumped against a load cell to determine reasonable levels of diver exertion. Tests have shown that divers can be utilized as prime movers for small jobs and that some conventional surface hydraulic equipment can be used underwater for reasonable periods of time with a minimum of additional maintenance. Surface hydraulic equipment suitable for underwater operation includes manual pumps, rams, cylinders and several cutters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0748585

Entities

People

  • Fred B. Barrett
  • G. L. Liffick

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Civil Engineering
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Diving Equipment
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Fluids
  • Hydraulic Cylinders
  • Hydraulic Equipment
  • Hydraulic Fluids
  • Hydraulic Power
  • Load Cells
  • Materials
  • Shallow Water
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wet Suits

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science