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Re: wotan steel
Posted by: Scott Sorenson ()
Date: June 02, 2012 02:35PM

Mark,
Here is some information that I have of the material that the hull is made out of. This is for only the Type IXC boats.

The specification for the pressure hull plating and frames calls for a tensile strength of 74000 psi with a yield point of 51300 psi. The steel is known as No. 52: the specification for plates is KM 9104, and for frames is KM 9103.

In addition to the dished end bulkheads of cast steel, four other dished cast bulkheads are fitted, dividing the pressure hull into five pressure compartments. These bulkheads are 22mm thick: but material specifications, while unknown, it is believed to be German cast steel 45.81 per KM 9106.

I hope this helps you out.

Scott

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