**Submersible Titan Explosion: New Findings and Details**
**Introduction:**
It’s been over a year since OceanGate’s submersible Titan suffered a serious accident while exploring the wreck of the Titanic. Recent testimony from witnesses at the Coast Guard Commission investigation has provided important information about the incident.
**Key Witnesses:**
– **Key Engineer:** The lead engineer was fired after questioning design decisions. He had experience working on spacecraft.
– **David Lockridge:** Scottish submersible expert who was fired after criticizing the CEO. He described how CEO Stockton Rush piloted the submersible into the wreck of the Andread DOR.
– **Tim Catterson:** The pilot of the submersible who lost contact after launching it into the water. He was involved in the search and rescue operation.
**Incident Findings:**
– **Submersible Design:** The Submersible has a carbon fiber hull and titanium tips. Many people believe that carbon fiber is not suitable for this depth, although the US Navy has successfully built a carbon fiber submersible.
– **Incident:** Video from the ROV shows that the front hull is severely damaged but the non-pressure part is intact. This suggests that the failure started at the front of the submersible.
**Explosion Details:**
– **Failure:** The failure may have occurred at the intersection of the carbon fiber and titanium. The explosion started at the front and caused the collapse of the entire structure.
– **Design and Materials:** Some documents indicate that the design may have been problematic due to substandard carbon fiber materials or poor quality adhesives. These factors may have caused excessive pressure at the intersection points, leading to the failure.
**Lessons Learned:**
– **Quality Control:** It is necessary to thoroughly check the quality of materials and designs to ensure the safety of high-tech projects.
– **Regulatory Compliance:** Compliance with safety standards and regulations is very important to avoid unfortunate accidents.
I will continue to monitor the investigation and provide new updates.
