THE CONFIGURATION AND LOADING OF A TORSIONALLY ELASTIC FAIRED CABLE

A mathematical model for the equilibrium configuration and tension for a flexible, faired cable with torsional elasticity in a uniform stream is presented. The differential equations are derived and a numerical integrating program for solving the initial value problem thus posed is given in the BASIC computer language. A sample problem is solved and discussed. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Hydrospace-Challenger Incorporated

  2150 Fields Road
  Rockville, MD  United States  20850
• Authors:
  • Dillon, D B
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 59 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Computer aided design; Computer programs; Deformation; Dynamics; Fairings; Force; Hydrodynamics; Loads; Mathematical models; Shape; Stability (Mechanics); Torsion; Towing devices
• Uncontrolled Terms: Configuration
• Old TRIS Terms: Basic programming language; Cable dynamics; Cable fairings; Cables mechanical; Force mechanics; Hydrodynamic configurations; Loading mechanics; Torsional deformation; Towing cables; Twist computer program
• Subject Areas: Hydraulics and Hydrology; Marine Transportation; Materials; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051701
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: HCI-TR-4557-0001 Final Rpt
• Contract Numbers: N00014-70-C-0040
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1974 12:00AM