Title :
Characterisation of improved polyester fibres for offshore mooring lines
Author :
Lechat, C. ; Piant, A. ; Bunsell, A.R. ; Davies, P. ; Forest, B.
Author_Institution :
Ecole des Mines de Paris, Evry, France
Abstract :
This paper describes tests performed to evaluate the properties of improved polyester fibres for marine rope applications. First the static and cyclic properties of single fibres have been measured. Then yarn and rope yarn specimens have been tested. Finally, sub-rope samples of 36 ton break load have been characterized. The data collected are now being used to validate rope performance analyses.
Keywords :
materials testing; mechanical testing; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; plastic products; polymer fibres; yarn; 36 ton; marine rope applications; material test; mechanical test; offshore mooring lines; polyester fibres; rope performance analysis; yarn; Fatigue; Optical fiber testing; Optical materials; Performance analysis; Performance evaluation; Positron emission tomography; System testing; Tensile strain; Tensile stress; Yarn;
Conference_Titel :
Oceans 2005 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Brest, France
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9103-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2005.1513245
