iMAST Quarterly, Number 3, 2006

Abstract

Designed in the 1950s to be watertight during flooding and airtight under normal operating conditions, the Navy Standard Watertight Door (NSWD), actually a family of doors varying in size and pressure specifications, is both a wonder and a source of frustration. Inexpensive to manufacture but expensive to install and maintain, approximately 32,000 NSWDs are currently in-service aboard amphibs and combatants across the fleet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA497278

Entities

People

  • Stephen Copley

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

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  • Air Platforms
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