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Use of metals in U boat pressure hulls
Posted by:
wreckferret
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Date: March 16, 2013 06:51PM
Hi Guys,
We have just recovered a sample of the pressure hull from a type IX. It seems uneven thickness and not the 18mm we were lead to expect. How does the steel vary along the length of the hull?
Also on testing the metal for toxins we found traces of Lead (which I'm assuming is from the batteries) and also lots of platinum. Any idea where the platinum would come from?
Mike
We have just recovered a sample of the pressure hull from a type IX. It seems uneven thickness and not the 18mm we were lead to expect. How does the steel vary along the length of the hull?
Also on testing the metal for toxins we found traces of Lead (which I'm assuming is from the batteries) and also lots of platinum. Any idea where the platinum would come from?
Mike
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Use of metals in U boat pressure hulls | wreckferret | 03/16/2013 06:51PM |
Re: Use of metals in U boat pressure hulls | Simon | 03/16/2013 07:10PM |
Re: Use of metals in U boat pressure hulls | SnakeDoc | 03/17/2013 07:40PM |
Re: Use of metals in U boat pressure hulls | Scott Sorenson | 03/18/2013 12:43AM |
Re: Use of metals in U boat pressure hulls | zakarpatska | 03/18/2013 12:55PM |