Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Best source for structural calculations

[irox <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Pressure Vessels: External Pressure Technology
by Carl T.F. Ross
http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Vessels-External-Technology/dp/1904275435
Yikes, $250! I think it was $60-70 when I bought it.

More about Ross and links to his other publications:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/carl.ross/page3.htm

Cheers,
 Ian.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Marc de Piolenc <piolenc@archivale.com>
>Sent: Jan 10, 2011 6:29 PM
>To: Personal Submersibles <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
>Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Best source for structural calculations
>
>Another question for the technically adept on the list: what is the best 
>source that you know for structural calculations on submarines, 
>particularly the pressure hull? Before you mention spreadsheets and 
>"codes," I want to emphasize that I mean a reference that clearly 
>explains the theory, and its connection with specific (necessarily 
>simplified) formulas. I for one would not trust my life or anybody 
>else's to a "black box" calculator or to "code" guidance. I need 
>something that starts with the basic external loads and goes on from there.
>
>The only sub textbook that I have, Kormilitsin & Khalizev, does not go 
>into the details of structural calculations (or any other details, for 
>that matter). It is primarily a preliminary design text and emphasizes 
>sizing calculations.
>
>Best to all, and thanks in advance,
>
>Marc
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