An Experimental Investigation of an Underwater High Pressure Water Jet Metal Cutting Tool.

Abstract

The recent workshop on Underwater Ship Husbandry focused the problems associated with the need to develop improved methods and tools for diver use underwater. The topic of jet cleaning of hulls was discussed briefly, but data on its application, especially underwater was lacking. High pressure water jets have been used in a wide variety of applications and have shown significant advantages over conventional methods. As related to underwater operations the possible advantages include: increased performance, performance not a function of depth, for cleaning application, the selective removal of marine fouling without damage to the antifouling coating, a universal tool adaptable to different tasks by only a change in cutting head, diver portable. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA045088

Entities

People

  • John A. Hilaris
  • Thomas J. Labus

Organizations

  • IIT Research Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antifouling
  • Antifouling Coatings
  • Body Weight
  • Chromium Alloys
  • Coatings
  • Diameters
  • Geometry
  • High Pressure
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Materials
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Parallel Orientation
  • Power
  • Ship Hulls
  • Steel
  • Test Methods
  • Water Jets

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Coatings Technology.