In this video, I explore a simple question: who was responsible for signing off on the design and engineering of the Titan V2 hull? After carefully analyzing the Coast Guard testimony, I can't answer the question!
00:00 Clips from the engineers used in this video
01:37 Boeing on the thickness of the hull
02:44 Tony Nissen on the 5-inch hull
03:15 Tony Nissen on the bad Bahamas data
04:32 Not using 45-degree plies and the importance
06:26 Stockton Rush talks about the hull
07:12 Phil Brooks talks about the scale models, not multicore
08:09 NASA talks about the extent of their involvement
09:35 NASA cared about thick laminate experience, not a sub
10:43 OceanGate forced to use the co-bonded technique
11:45 Phil Brooks talks about the full-scale hull
13:37 Dr. Kramer on how the V2 hull was made
15:02 Portion of an OceanGate webinar about the hull
15:24 Transporting the hull 55 miles 5 times
15:53 Dr. Kramer on applying the sheet adhesive
16:52 Bart Kemper on the effect of multiple autoclaving sessions
18:16 Review chart of the successful dives