Title :
The structural failure of the Titanic
Author :
Garzke, William H. ; Brown, David K. ; Sandiford, Arthur D.
Author_Institution :
Gibbs & Cox Inc.
Abstract :
Describes the structural failures in the RMS Titanic and the roˆle of brittle fracture in her steel plates that contributed to her loss on 14-15 April 1912. The conclusions reached are based upon five expeditions to the wreck site over a period of eight years, commencing with the Ballard-Michel expedition in 1985
Keywords :
brittle fracture; history; ships; steel; AD 1912 04 14 to 15; Ballard-Michel expedition; RMS Titanic; brittle fracture; steel plates; structural failure; wreck site expeditions; Brushes; Floods; Hip; Marine vehicles; Milling machines; US Department of Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Brest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2056-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.364186
