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crush depth - an interesting hypothetical
Posted by: photografr7 ()
Date: March 04, 2012 12:46PM

Consider this hypothetical: Suppose steel canisters (130mm long with 5mm thick walls) were stored in the keel of a Type IX D/2 U-boat. Now suppose those canisters were filled with crushed stone (replacing the normal lead ballast to preserve buoyancy and stability) and the U-boat dove to its maximum depth. Would the pressure crush the canisters?

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