Evaluation of Damage Control Tactics and Equipment. Phase II. Baseline Tests.
Abstract
This report summarizes results from the second baseline series of damage control tests involving pipe patching, shoring, dewatering, and hull repair. In pipe patching, the EWARP patch was more effective on isolated (non-pressurized) systems than the soft patch and Fleetpak kit. The Fleetpak kit was ineffective on all of the isolated systems and required more material than recommended. The combination K-shore was constructed in less time than any of the other shoring methods. The wooden K-shore required significantly more time to construct than the combination K-shore. There were no significant differences in the times required to construct wooden and combination H-shores. There were significant differences in the rigging times for the various pieces of dewatering equipment. There were also substantial differences in the total time required to begin dewatering and the dewatering rate. None of the hull repair methods evaluated were consistently effective in repairing actively flowing hull ruptures. The plate patch was an effective repair method for hull ruptures when installed without water flowing through the rupture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 30, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA319377
Entities
People
- C. Campbell
- Frederic W. Williams
- H. Kuzma
- S. A. Hill
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory