Experts believe that the destruction of the “Titan” hull was the result of the impact of enormous water pressure at such extreme depths. As he reported 24 ChannelsIt is known that the submarine was specially designed to withstand such pressure, but a catastrophic accident could not be avoided.

At the time of the disconnect, Titan is believed to be at a depth of about 3,500 meters above sea level. At such a depth the weight of the water above the ship will be equal to the weight of the ship. tens of thousands of tons, similar to the weight of the Eiffel Tower. If a break in the structure occurs, the external pressure greatly exceeds the internal pressure and as a result compression and destruction of the hull or explosion.

internal explosion

A centripetal explosion, that is, an inward directed explosion. Compression of matter by a concentric concentric blast wave.

How does it happen in the deep

As Dave Corley, a former US nuclear submarine officer, explained to the BBC, the detonation of the submarine’s hull happens with impressive speed. 2,414 kilometers per hour or 671 meters per second.

The crew did not have time to understand what was happening.

In a millisecond, which is one thousandth of a second, the safe is completely destroyed. This speed makes it nearly impossible for any rational human response to prevent a tragic outcome, because destruction far exceeds the rate at which our brains process stimuli.

In addition, the concentration of hydrocarbon vapors inside the submarine causes an explosion when the hull collapses, increasing destruction. Under these extreme conditions, human bodies burns instantly and turns into ash and dust.

investigation continues

The investigation into this tragic event will most likely focus on the carbon fiber midsection of the submarine Titan. While deep-sea ships typically use a strong metal like titanium for their pressure tanks and take a spherical shape to evenly distribute the enormous pressure, the design of the OceanGate submarine has deviated from the norm.

To accommodate more passengers, the submarine had a cylindrical shape with a carbon fiber tube sandwiched between titanium end caps. Carbon fiber is known for its strength and is widely used in the construction of aircraft wings and racing cars.

The researchers will examine whether the enormous pressure at these depths, 300 times the atmospheric pressure at the sea surface, reveals defects in the original fabrication or exacerbates instability during repeated dives.

Titan’s wreckage and human remains found

The wreckage of the “Titan” submarine located at the bottom of the ocean will be carefully photographed and removed for further analysis in a forensic laboratory. This investigation aims to determine exactly when the structural integrity of the submarine was compromised, leading to the catastrophic explosion that ultimately claimed the lives of everyone on board.

During the investigation, rescuers also discovered possible human remains among the elements found on the ship. A formal analysis of the alleged remains will be done by American medical professionals. Currently, the agency is in the initial phase of investigating the causes of the tragic event.