Accession Number:

AD0625950

Title:

THE CONVERSION OF 16-INCH PROJECTILES TO PRESSURE VESSELS

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Corporate Author:

NAVAL CIVIL ENGINEERING LAB PORT HUENEME CA

Personal Author(s):

• Gray, K. O.
• Stachiw, J. D.

Report Date:

1965-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

67.0

Abstract:

Pressure vessels for use with fresh water and sea water at pressures up to 20,000 psi have been fabricated from modified 16-inch High Capacity Naval Projectiles. Details for modification of projectiles and the fabrication of supporting equipment are presented. Proof testing procedure and data are described and discussed.

Descriptors:

• *PROJECTILES
• PROCESSING
• TEST METHODS
• MECHANICAL DRAWING
• SEALS(STOPPERS)
• DEEP SUBMERGENCE
• UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT
• OCEANOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
• MANUFACTURING
• PRESSURE VESSELS

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE