ROPE IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

The paper examines a number of the major applications involving rope in the marine environment, and shows how rope characteristics must be recognized and wedded to the duty parameters if optimum performance is to be achieved. Each of the applications are examined to establish those parameters that reflect in the selection of the rope. The relative importance being indicated in the hystograms. Remarks are made to highlight the affect of particular application parameters and the usual reason for discard is noted. Leading from the analysis, the typical rope construction and size range is shown.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

  1 Birdcage Walk
  London SW1H 9JJ,   England 
• Authors:
  • Sharp, D M
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 45-57
• Serial:
  • Volume: 190
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mooring cables; Moorings; Rope; Ships; Wire rope
• Old TRIS Terms: Rope technology
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156527
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1977 12:00AM