"Its integrity may have been compromised by the damage to the material used for its hull that accumulated," said researcher Roberto Ballarini.

New research has suggested the Titan submarine may have been doomed due to ‘micro-buckling’ of the sub’s hull. Last June, the world was completely captivated by the tragedy which saw a group die in extraordinary circumstances – en route to see the Titanic wreck around 12,500 feet deep, at the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Titan sub disaster may have been caused by ‘micro-buckling’, says engineer - Experts had warned that the submersible’s novel carbon fibre hull might be vulnerable to weakening over time

Experts have revealed the explanation for why the doomed Titan submarine imploded on its expedition to the bottom of the Atlantic ocean

The Titan submersible dominated headlines in the summer of 2023, and new information is still being uncovered from the tragedy. The Oceangate submersible imploded while carrying five people last June.