Recommended Practices for the Design, Fabrication, Prooftesting and Inspection of Windows in Man-Rated Hyperbaric Chambers

Abstract

This report discusses the range of practices recommended for use of the acrylic plastic material in windows of hyperbaric chambers. The information covers material, magnitude of pressure service, type of pressure service and range of ambient temperatures. The plastic discussed is methyl metacrylate, commonly known as acrylic plastic. The pressure service is limited to 3500 psia pressure differential between internal and external pressures, which are understood to be of static or cyclic nature. Temperature service is limited to temperatures in the - 60 to +150 F range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0773737

Entities

People

  • Jerry D. Stachiw

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Alkenes
  • Assembly
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • High Pressure
  • Hydrostatic Pressure
  • Hyperbaric Chambers
  • Identification Systems
  • Internal Pressure
  • Materials
  • Optical Properties
  • Pressurization
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Visual Inspection

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.