[TheForge] metallurgy question

[Jeff Wilson]

I do believe you've identified the route source to your current problem.

There is considerable ROVE "smarts" out there that you have dismissed.  The 
facility I retired from is an example.  They grew the tech from scratch and 
much of the "smarts" matured from what today looks like garage and junk pile 
resources.

Good luck to you in your endeavor.
I Wilson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "terry l. ridder" <terrylr at blauedonau.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] metallurgy question


> 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
>>
>
> -- 
> terry l. ridder ><>
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