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It is believed that the Titan submersible imploded.
About Titan Submersible
- The design of Titan included launching and recovering it with the assistance of a surface vessel.
- It consisted of carbon fiber and titanium.
- Experts have questioned the use of titanium and carbon fiber.
- Titanium is elastic and can adapt to ranges of stresses and pressures without permanent strain on the material.
- Carbon fiber is stiffer and non-elastic, often prone to cracking.
- Differences in the materials could have created a defect in the hull, triggering an instantaneous implosion.
Submarine
- Submarine is any naval vessel that is capable of propelling itself beneath the water as well as on the water’s surface.
- It can generate its own oxygen & might stay submerged for a few months at a time.
- It has enough power to leave port & come back to port under its own power.
- It can drive independently to the bottom of the ocean and come back.
Submersible
- A submersible is a watercraft, and it operates like a submarine.
- It is fitted with cameras outside, and it has a viewport.
- It is generally used for research and exploration.
- It is simply constructed and equipped only for short-term dives.
- It needs oxygen supply in tanks.
- Unlike a submarine, it does not have the power to drive down to the bottom of the ocean and come back on its own.
- It has very limited power reserves so it needs a mother ship that can launch it and recover it.
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