It is quite comprehensive in it's analysis, however FRP, unlike steel, concrete, and even wood, seems to have less history, and available data in its use for 1 atm pressure vessels. If memory serves me correctly, the Busby manual references one as a shallow water test bed.
FRP, is a fabulous material for ambient subs for all the playing around you could do in complex shapes as demonstrated by http://exomos.com/exomos_main_content.html
When I finish my marine studies, I will look at using FRP for designs along the lines of my original concept http://www.frappr.com/psub
Joe
From: DrewBane1@aol.com Reply-To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] hull thickness technicial help needed Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:35:01 EDT I have the technical spec's on a 1/4" laminate using conventional lay up...Is there anyone out there that can derive from this tech info a safe depth fora frp submersible? resin type 411 8084 flexural strength psi 29,600 39,0000 flexural modulus x10>5psi 10.3 12.7 tensile strength psi 20,700 31,500 tensile modulus x10>5psi 17.4 14.4
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