STATIC AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF A MOORED BUOY SYSTEM

The report presents in detail the development of a mathematical model which describes the essential mechanical-dynamic characteristics of the cable in a moored buoy system, under the influence of wave excitation, current, and wind. This system consists of a surface floating buoy connected to the ocean floor by a flexible line. An analysis of the effects of instrument packages, or other weights attached to the cable, is presented as is a study of slack and taut type moorings. The environmental factors contributing significantly to the system's motion are current, wind and surface waves.(Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Sperry Rand Corporation, Great Neck, N.Y. Sperry Systems Management Division.
• Corporate Authors:

  Oceanics, Incorporated

  Plainview, NY  United States 
• Authors:
  • Goodman, T R
  • Kaplan, P
  • Sargent, T P
  • Bentson, J
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 71 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Buoys; Cables; Dynamics; Hydrodynamics; Loads; Mooring; Moorings; Waves
• Old TRIS Terms: Buoy hydrodynamics; Cable dynamics; Wave induced loads
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041442
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NOAA-72090841 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: NAS8-26879
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 2 1973 12:00AM