Submersible Hull Leaks
Discussions center on potential leaks in a high-pressure submersible hull, risks of implosion or water ingress, pressure management like venting, and related failure modes.
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Sure, but if there's a leak you have a problem.
Based on the anecdote from peterburkimsher below, and not seeing any other reason to vent the pressure, I would guess so.
Sounds like .. there's a leak.
You'll leak somewhere. Everyone does.
so if I block it with my finger from takeoff to cruise I can create a little explosion? Or is the issue the repeated cycles of pressure weakening the material over time?
It's like a pipe that is 99.9% free of leaks. It's still leaking!
isn't the worst case it goes into the engine and it explodes/burns?
Might be over-pressure due to the bursting open of the fuel.
For now, I think the gas escaping is preventing water from rushing in.
A leak at 400 atmospheres doesn't stay a leak.