Accession No 00127041
Authors SMITH, D A
Corp. Authors
/ Publisher Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers information
Publication Date 19750300
Description 39 p.; References(19)

A feasibility study was conducted by utilizing classical analysis techniques and state of the art construction methods. Concrete was found to be a viable material for shallow to medium depth submersibles. It was also found that concrete offers both performance and economic advantages over steel. The performance advantages include: freedom from maintenance, durability, readily-available materials, superior performance under impact and accident conditions, non temperature-sensitive, easily formed into compound curvature, and concrete has good insulating properties. Economic analysis has indicated that the concrete pressure hull would cost between 50% and 60% of the equivalent steel hull.

A more extensive treatment can be found in the final report, Contract No. N66001-74-C-0408, Naval Undersea Center, San Diego, California. This research was carried out at the University of California, Berkeley, California, and supported in part by Naval Undersea Center Contract No. N66001-74-C-0408.

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