Estimated Navy Cost Avoidance:
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Minimum annual:
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$ 100 K
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Minimum 15 Year:
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$ 1,500 K
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| This project has proven that the use of a gasket sealant will work to make the gap in watertight doors no longer a problem and will seal the door and make airtight/watertight. However, the fleet has decided that instead of using this technology, they will use increased training and a reliance on the sailors to ensure that they properly install the gasket when performing the maintenance, and therefore, cut the gasket to the proper size in order to not have a noticeable gap. |
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Problem:
| WTD closure (door, hatch and scuttle) gaskets are frequently improperly installed, resulting in gaps and compromising the watertight integrity of the ship. As a result, ships may not be able to control flooding during damage control scenarios. |
Solution:
| Investigate the usage of adhesives for attaching ends of watertight closure gaskets in order that they may better maintain watertight integrity. Various commercial adhesive products may be tested on a range of representative gasket lengths and installed in actual closures. Hydrostatic testing will then verify the performance of the adhesives and the range of gasket lengths to which they may be successfully applied. |
Fleet Impact:
| Potential for dramatic improvements in watertight performance of closures. Greatly reduced gasket waste and requirement to re-install gaskets. Facilitated procedures for gasket installation. |
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