
Hydrostatic Pressure Tests
Deep Ocean Pressure Simulation Test Chambers
Maximum
Pressure
(psi) |
Simulated
Ocean Depth
(feet) |
Maximum
I.D.
(inches) |
Inside
Length
(inches) |
Minimum
Temperature
(ºF) |
Maximum
Temperature
(ºF) |
Number
of
Penetrations |
| 3,300 |
7,415 |
48 |
178 |
32 |
200 |
12 |
| 4,000 |
8,988 |
90 |
230 |
32 |
100 |
30 |
| 6,000 |
13,483 |
50 |
288 |
32 |
100 |
8 |
| 10,000 |
22,471 |
6 |
41 |
32 |
500 |
2 |
| 10,000 |
22,471 |
30 |
114 |
32 |
200 |
10 |
| 10,000 |
22,471 |
9 |
46 |
32 |
600 |
4 |
| 11,000 |
24,719 |
8 |
90 |
32 |
600 |
2 |
| 20,000 |
44,943 |
10 |
34 |
32 |
600 |
6 |
| 20,000 |
44,943 |
12 |
120 |
32 |
400 |
2 |
| 20,000 |
44,943 |
15 |
120 |
32 |
100 |
4 |
Jesse I. Ramon or
Lee E. Ries
To Offshore Product Testing and Marine
Services Support
Test and Evaluation
Section
Structural Engineering Department
Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division
Technical Divisions
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August 22, 2008
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