
An Overview of Carbon Fiber
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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.
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