The Benefits of Carbon Fiber for Submersibles

The Titan submersible had a catastrophic failure that resulted in the implosion of the vehicle deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Authorities have now salvaged some of the wreckage and we can expect a full investigation to determine what was the point of failure. Carbon fiber is not the perfect solution to all challenges, but it's just a solution for certain engineering needs. Most deep sea vehicles make use of steel titanium and aluminum rather than carbon fiber when it comes to their pressure holes.