Pressure Hull & Buoyancy
AssemblyAnodized aluminum main tube with hemisphere end caps, rated 500m depth, surrounded by syntactic foam for neutral buoyancy. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Pressure Hull & Buoyancy
4 top-level lines as of r90358| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aluminum Pressure Tube | inspection-rov-tube-body | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Hemispherical Endcap | inspection-rov-endcaps | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Syntactic Foam Buoyancy Block | inspection-rov-foam-pod | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Aluminum Structural Rail | inspection-rov-frame-extrusion | 1× | 1 | · | part |