Posted on 09/25/2024 6:51:14 PM PDT by xxqqzz
They thought before that the carbon fiber failed, but it turns out that the front / aft titanium dome came out. Apparently the epoxy the dome was glued on with failed due to stress after multiple trips. Seems like there were other possible points of failure, and it was only a matter of time before something like this would happen.
Real good?
1. Slowly then all at once.
2. Outside in.
Should have named it “The Johnstown Dam”.
There was a leak or a Crack. Something gave way, probably the seam. Between the carbon fiber and the domes. But the domes did not fall off until the pressure inside and out equalized.. it's physics, not guessing.
“It happened so fast the passengers never knew what happened.”
But they knew it was happening..
NO 50 YEAR OLD WHITE MEN WERE INVOLVED.
“It is impossible for the front dome or aft to “come out” when there is 4000 psi pushing it inward. Sheese.”
Are you sure about that?
Can not a toothpaste tube pop off a cap if squeezed when outside pressures are equal ?
Might have been prudent to send it down unmanned the for the first test, to see if it would implode.
Might have been prudent to send it down unmanned the for the first test, to see if it would implode.
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It had already been down to the Titanic before.
If you are squeezing it the pressure inside is higher. If you are squeezing it uniformly all over every surface then the surface will resist until some aspect of it’s construction reaches a failure point with respect to the contents ability to withstand compression.
"Are you sure about that? Can not a toothpaste tube pop off a cap if squeezed when outside pressures are equal ?"
Might it not be likely for one component to squeeze more or earlier than another ?
Think about that
I was speaking in rough terms. I am not an engineer or anything. The failure was apparently at the interface between the front/aft titanium dome and the carbon fiber body. Apparently with the glue. The titanium dome did eventually gone off, but that might not have been the initial failure.
A year ago, all the expert opinion was that the failure was with the carbon fiber and their was speculation it could have been the viewport. However, it is now clear it was with the connection of the titanium dome with the carbon fiber body.
Have they discovered the duct tape that was holding it all together?
“you have to squeeze the tube (implode)”
Squeezing a toothpaste tube won’t implode it because the toothpaste inside is not a compressible material.
Sorry, I wasn’t aware of that!
I have some 5000 psi epoxy that they should have had along with a roll of gorilla tape in the tool box.. never know when you are going to need it.
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