#submersible — Public Fediverse posts
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James Cameron eviscerates the morons behind the #OceanGate sub disaster in a very polite and professional manner.
He's an excellent presenter and explainer. I would have thought he was a scientific authority, rather than a film director, if I didn't know better.
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Turns out when you get it wet, it doesn't work so well.
Link to article: https://gizmodo.com/new-study-highlights-carbon-fiber-weakness-that-sounds-all-too-familiar-after-titan-fiasco-2000736168
BTW, Netflix has a documentary about the implosion.
Link to Netflix Documentary: https://www.netflix.com/title/81712178
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Powering a Submarine with Rubber Bands - A look underneath the water’s surface can be fun and informative! However, making ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/09/04/powering-a-submarine-with-rubber-bands/ #rubberbandpower #submersible #rubberband #mischacks #submarine
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We're not going to bother getting our #submersible #safety-rated because “[t]he vast majority of marine (and aviation) accidents are a result of operator error, not mechanical failure,” is certainly a #novel take on things.
Not perhaps one I would have run with, but they didn't ask me.
For anyone wondering why safety and design is critical for submersibles, at 3800m depth the pressure is around 5400 psi. A #crack or #buckle converts you into a #pink #mist #instantly.
