Showing papers by "University of Portsmouth published in 1990"

Pressure vessels under external pressure

Abstract: This paper commences by describing the different modes of failure of submarine pressure hulls under external hydrostatic pressure. The importance of attempting to conquer the oceans' bottoms is also described. The paper then gives a brief history of the development of submarines and this is followed by descriptions of novel submarine pressure hulls and modem structural materials, which will enable large structures to dive to great depths, not achieved at present; both commercial and military applications of submarines are considered. Finally, the noise and vibration of submarines are looked at, and the author shows how noise can be reduced to create a stealth submarine, powered by a quiet fuel cell.

International Arbitration and Mandatory Public Law Rules in the Context of State Contracts : An Overview

Abstract: The article deals with the crucial question in international commercial arbitration whether relevant mandatory public law rules foreign to the parties’ designated proper law of the contract can be applied by the arbitral tribunal concerned. It examines the question in the light of recent developments in field.