DocumentCode
681813
Title
Design and fabrication of a 1m titanium sphere for 4000m ocean depth
Author
Pargett, Douglas M.
Author_Institution
R&D Div., Monterey Bay Aquarium Res. Inst., Moss Landing, CA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
23-27 Sept. 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
7
Abstract
A spherical pressure housing slightly greater than 1 meter inside diameter has been designed, fabricated from near-net-shape Ti-6Al-4V castings, and tested for robotic operations in 4000m seawater. This paper discusses the design considerations, methodology, fabrication processes, and hyperbaric testing of the sphere. An additional note on mounting equipment inside the sphere is included.
Keywords
casting; design engineering; mountings; net shape forming; packaging; shapes (structures); depth 4000 m; design; fabrication; hyperbaric testing; mounting equipment; near net shape castings; radius 0.5 m; robotic operations; spherical pressure housing; titanium sphere; Casting; Fasteners; Instruments; Machining; Structural rings; Testing; Titanium; hyperbaric testing; near-net-shape cast titanium; spherical pressure housing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Oceans - San Diego, 2013
Conference_Location
San Diego, CA
Type
conf
Filename
6741087
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