ON THE DYNAMICS OF CABLES WITH APPLICATION TO MARINE USE

Cables play an important role in ship operations, whether in anchoring, docking, towing, or in passing through locks. The frequent casualties that result from cable failure attest to the need for a better understanding of cable dynamics. This paper explains analytical techniques that can be used to assess the adequacy of cables of all types. The classical methods for treating static conditions are reviewed. Then dynamic conditions are analyzed in recognition of transient loads applied to cables (e.g., the surging of a ship at anchor). Water resistance and cable elasticity are also recognized. The paper concludes with a numerical example showing how the foregoing principles can be applied to a typical situation of a ship at anchor.

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  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Alexandrov, Michail
• Publication Date: 1971-1

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures;
• Pagination: p. 84-92
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Dynamics; Mooring cables; Towing devices
• Old TRIS Terms: Cable dynamics; Towing cables
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00012008
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 23 1973 12:00AM