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Rupture Evaluation Tests for Mechanical strength and Fracture Toughness for DOT-3AL-6351 T6 Alloy Cylinder

June 1, 1994

The main purpose of this technical evaluation was to determine the cause of an aluminum cylinder failure in North Miami Beach, FL.

Key Words: SLC, sustain load crack, SCUBA, DOT 3AL cylinder, fractographic, ruptured cylinder, SEM analysis, ruptured DOT-3AL

If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.

[NOTE: The attached documents are in PDF format, you can download a free viewer.  If you have problems accessing the PDFs or the information, report your problem for further assistance.]

Last updated: Monday, November 27, 2017