Device for Reducing Flow of Fluid From a Ruptured Vessel.

Abstract

There is presented a damage control device for reducing flow of fluid from a ruptured vessel. The device comprises a flexible blanket including chips of permanently magnetized metal embedded in a molded blanket of flexible oil-impermeable elastomeric material, such that the blanket as a whole comprises a flexible permanent magnet strength strands are provided with each strand having a portion embedded in molded blanket and a terminal portion extending beyond a blanket edge. An attachment rings is secured to the terminal portion of each strand. Generally peripheral portions of the blanket are adapted to engage and magnetically fix to wall portions of the vessel surrounding a rupture therein. A generally central portion of the blanket is adapted to overlie the rupture. (MM)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 1995
Accession Number
ADD017668

Entities

People

  • William Prysner

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Attachment
  • Coverings
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Electromagnets
  • Flow
  • Fluid Flow
  • Inventions
  • Maglev
  • Magnetic Materials
  • Magnets
  • Materials
  • Military Research
  • Oil Tanks
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Permanent Magnets
  • Remote Areas

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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Geotechnical Engineering.