Alumina Ceramic; A Cost Effective Replacement for Titanium in Deep Submergence Pressure Housings

Abstract

Alumina ceramic's high compressive strength and modulus of elasticity, coupled with its low density make it feasible to routinely fabricate cylindrical pressure housings with O.5 weight/displacement ratios for 20,000 ft (6100m) service. This compares favorably to optimally designed titanium cylindrical housings with 0.86 weight/displacement ratio. This presentation, by J.D. Stachiw, describes past experiences with glass and ceramic pressure housings and presents NCCOSC ceramic housing program objectives, approach, findings, and applications Ceramic, External pressure housing, Ocean engineering.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA275640

Entities

People

  • Jerry D. Stachiw

Organizations

  • Naval Command, Control and Ocean Surveillance Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Ceramic Matrix Composites
  • Composite Materials
  • Compressive Strength
  • Construction
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Fatigue Life
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Ocean Surveillance
  • Structural Components
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Housing Policy Studies in Military Families with Privatization and Telomerase Allowance Units, Multi-Family Housing, and Telomere Lengths.
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.