Battelle Memorial Institute, First Hot Isostatic Pressure Vessel, 505 King Avenue, Ohio State University, Columbus, Franklin County, OH
Summary
Significance: Conceived by Batelle researchers in 1955, the hot isostatic pressure (HIP) vessel is now used worldwide to manufacture ceramic and advanced alloys and for fabricating complex-shaped parts such as jet engine turbines and cutting tools. ... The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) designated the HIP vessels an International Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark on April 2, 1985.
Survey number: HAER OH-65-B
Building/structure dates: 1958 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1969 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Engineering Record, creator
Location
Columbus (Ohio), 39.99010, -83.02058
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html