On June 18, 2023, the OceanGate submersible Titan exploded in the Atlantic Ocean while on a tour of the Titanic wreck. The accident was officially confirmed four days later after a rescue operation that attracted worldwide attention.
Titan submersible on an expedition
The ship was carrying five people, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. Over the past year, many hypotheses have been put forward regarding the accident. Most recently, a new study by scientists at the University of Houston (USA) published in the scientific journal PNAS has offered new suggestions about the cause of the tragedy, according to AS .
According to the research team, many microscopic defects on the ship's hull could be the root cause of the explosion.
"The integrity of the submersible may have been reduced due to damage to the material used for the hull, which accumulated over many previous voyages," said study leader Roberto Ballarini, professor of civil and environmental engineering.
The wear and tear that led to the tragedy at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. The hull was made of carbon fiber composite, and according to Ballarini, this material is widely known to be prone to bending and can split under pressure.
Experts believe that Titan's hull may have been subjected to extreme compression during previous expeditions. This could have weakened the vessel's strength. "Combined with unavoidable geometrical defects during the manufacturing process, these factors may have contributed to the ship's buckling and explosion," the researchers hypothesized.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nghien-cuu-he-lo-nguyen-nhan-khien-tau-lan-titan-no-185240618172047493.htm
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