Manufacturing Flaws Found in Titan Sub’s Carbon Fiber Hull, Says NTSB Engineer
The carbon fiber hull of the experimental Titan submersible, which tragically imploded en route to the Titanic wreck in 2023, had notable flaws dating back to its manufacturing process, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). These imperfections, which included wrinkles, porosity, and voids, significantly affected the sub’s structural integrity, an NTSB engineer, Don Kramer, revealed during a Coast Guard investigation. Kramer testified that Titan’s carbon fiber hull displayed signs of delamination—a critical issue where layers of material separate—in
