Engineer Reveals Potential Flaws in Titan Submersible’s Carbon Fiber Hull
An engineer from the National Transportation Safety Board revealed that the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible, which tragically imploded while heading to the Titanic wreck, exhibited flaws tracing back to its manufacturing.
Don Kramer, the engineer in question, testified before a Coast Guard panel that the hull's performance changed significantly following a loud noise experienced during one of the dives the previous year.
He pointed out several issues, including the presence of wrinkles, porosity, and…