Ed Zachary.
The stupidest thing about this Oceangate thing
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Jim C
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I'm surprised there haven't been any videos of what the implosion might have looked like.
Maybe we could make one with the talent on this board with stick figures and a soup can.
Maybe we could make one with the talent on this board with stick figures and a soup can.
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Maybe once the investigation is completed.
I'm guessing it was the main cylinder that failed (the carbon fiber part). Or maybe the failure was where the cylinder met the metal dome or tailpiece.
If that's the case, was the failure primarily axial (like someone stomping on a soda can) or radial (like crushing a can from the sides)? Dunno.
Either way, the force of either the structure or seawater moving inward probably turned the victims to paste before they could register the sight or sound of the failure.
I'm guessing it was the main cylinder that failed (the carbon fiber part). Or maybe the failure was where the cylinder met the metal dome or tailpiece.
If that's the case, was the failure primarily axial (like someone stomping on a soda can) or radial (like crushing a can from the sides)? Dunno.
Either way, the force of either the structure or seawater moving inward probably turned the victims to paste before they could register the sight or sound of the failure.
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basically an aluminum can in a vacuum sealer.
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Differential coefficient of thermal expansion seems like it would be an issue working against that bond. I didn't look up the difference between titanium alloy & woven carbon fiber, but I bet there's a significant difference. That, and any compromise to the carbon weave is NG.
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Not just thermal, but in response to the compression. That tube was probably moving a whole lot relative to the endpieces on descent and ascent.
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They knew something was up, though. They had dropped their ballast in an attempt to start an ascent. I'm sure the actual end was quick, though.
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One of you guys posted a video that said CF was great structurally in "shear" and the example was scuba tanks.
It went on to say that CF is lousy in compression like a submarine.
Also mentioned was limited research bonding TI and CF under pressure.
So let's take unproven, untested, and possibly very incorrect engineering and use it in a highly critical structure that offers zero chance of fail without lives lost.
It went on to say that CF is lousy in compression like a submarine.
Also mentioned was limited research bonding TI and CF under pressure.
So let's take unproven, untested, and possibly very incorrect engineering and use it in a highly critical structure that offers zero chance of fail without lives lost.
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Don't forget to fire anyone who raises concerns internally and insult anyone who raises concerns externally.
The company basically made little more than a movie prop.
The company basically made little more than a movie prop.
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Well, there are claims that it made it to the Titanic twice successfully which is pretty cool when you're using kids gaming equipment...
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....boy am I thirsty, mind if I have a lil' drinky-drink?
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