About Subsea Housing Materials

Factors to Consider > Relevant Material Properties > Weight, Volume and Maximum Depth Rating

Factors which have to be considered
in selecting a subsea housing material include:


STRENGTH

DENSITY

CORROSION RESISTANCE

COMPATABILITY WITH OTHER MATERIALS

GALVANIC COMPATABILITY

COMPATABILITY WITH WORKING FLUIDS

THERMAL COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION

COST OF RAW MATERIAL MACHINING COST

COATING COST

TOUGHNESS OR IMPACT STRENGTH

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY

MAGNETIC PERMEABILITY

WATER ABSORBSION/PERMEATION


Factors to Consider > Relevant Material Properties > Weight, Volume and Maximum Depth Rating

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