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The ocean just wants to be inside
2016-04-15
To protect ordinary electronics at crushing depths, titanium housings are used to withstand the pressure of the ocean. With over 6,000 PSI acting on them - that's like the weight of a car on every square inch - the ocean just wants to be inside. The pressure vessels have numerous electrical and fiber optic penetrations, each relying on ordinary rubber O-rings, any of which could be defeated by something as trivial as a speck of dirt, or a human hair. Consequently, the inspection and sealing process is meticulous, and seal failures are rare. Photo courtesy of C.W.
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The ocean just wants to be inside
2016-04-15
To protect ordinary electronics at crushing depths, titanium housings are used to withstand the pressure of the ocean. With over 6,000 PSI acting on them - that's like the weight of a car on every square inch - the ocean just wants to be inside. The pressure vessels have numerous electrical and fiber optic penetrations, each relying on ordinary rubber O-rings, any of which could be defeated by something as trivial as a speck of dirt, or a human hair. Consequently, the inspection and sealing process is meticulous, and seal failures are rare. Photo courtesy of C.W.
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