A REVIEW OF THE APPLICATIONS AND PROPERTIES OF HIGH PERFORMANCE SYNTHETIC FIBRES USED IN MARINE

The paper reviews and discusses the properties of High Performance Synthetic Fibre Ropes (HPSFRs). These materials are attractive for applications requiring high stiffness, high tenacity and low density. They are frequently used for mooring of ships, offshore installations, defence and oceanography. Advantages and limitations of these ropes, relative to the traditional natural fibres and steel wire ropes is also discussed in the light of the requirements for marine applications. The replacement of intermediate performance ropes with HPSFRs is critically analyzed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Marine Technology & Transportation: ODRA 95, 1st Intl Conf on Marine Technology; 20-22 Sept 1995; Szczecin, Poland & MARTRANS 95, 1st Intl Conf on Marine Transport in the 21st Century; 30 Aug-1 Sept 1995; Plymouth, UK. Procs. Publ by Computational Mechanics Publications, UK, ISBN 1 853123307. Marine Transport, p 803 [8 p, 33 ref, 1 tab]
• Authors:
  • Saidpour, S H
  • Koohgilani, M
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Subject/Index Terms

• Old TRIS Terms: Mooring lines; Synthetic fibre ropes; Synthetic fibres
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719020
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 27 1996 12:00AM