[TheForge] metallurgy question

[terry l. ridder]

hello;

i am not entirely sure that the oceangraphic community has all the
"smarts". the rovs are entirely "home built" no off-the-shelf parts.
this has allowed for the use of lighter weight alloys. the tool sleds
carry a rather bizarre range of tools, from dental picks to a dental
drill.

there is always room to include those "outside the box" in discussions.


On Fri, 27 May 2011, Jeff Wilson wrote:

> Aluminum will work and is commonly used, thicker may be your answer.  HY 80
> and HY 120 steel and Titanium are common Military sub. pressure hull
> materials. Even fairly mundane composite materials are use successfully in
> smaller pressure vassals. I suggest you contact someone with application
> specific experience rather than asking us to reinvent established
> technology.
>
> Offered respectfully,
> J Wilson  former USN
>

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terry l. ridder ><>