A Solution to the Inherent List on Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers
A Solution to the Inherent List on Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers
A Solution to the Inherent List on Nimitz Class Aircraft Carriers
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Resulting Pressure <strong>on</strong> Deck Plating:<br />
Compartment Dimensi<strong>on</strong>s:<br />
L := 20ft W := 4ft<br />
Area := LW<br />
Area = 80ft^<br />
P:=^ P.ZnxlO^i^ P = 15.06^<br />
Area ^2 .2<br />
It m<br />
^^95% '-"^ ^"Perma.fiir^ ^95% = ^^O^x lo'^— Based <strong>on</strong> 95% Fillable Volume<br />
m<br />
^95%<br />
H := H = 32.011ft Equivalent Head<br />
Psw<br />
The actual head for flooding of <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> 4th deck <str<strong>on</strong>g>to</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> 6" above <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> 2nd deck (DC Deck) will result in a head of 27.7'. This value is<br />
below <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> head calculated above of 32'. As a result, <str<strong>on</strong>g>the</str<strong>on</strong>g> deck plating must be stiffened.<br />
32 ft > 27.7 ft<br />
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