----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 11:38
AM
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 1ATM
construction Q?
Hi Patrick.
I am not an engineer, but the flat sections of an
octagonal hull would not
have as much strength as a round
sphere, egg shape, or cylinder.
That is why most 1 atm subs use those
shapes.
Bill Akins.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 1:22
PM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] 1ATM
construction Q?
It seems that steel and acrylic cylindrical/spherical
construction is the
predominant method of making 1ATM subs.
Can or
has it been done in other ways?
for instance, could I theoretically
build my octagonal hull out of steel or
another material and use it as a
1ATM vessel? has anyone build 1ATM vessels
out of something other that
steel? (regardless of dive depth)