Title :
High modulus rope designs
Author :
Ryan, Richard J.
Author_Institution :
Duget Sound Rope Corp., WA, USA
Abstract :
High strength, high modulus fibers such as Kevlar, Spectra, Dyneema and Vectran each have unique properties that require special consideration during the rope design and selection process. The author lists the seven most common types of synthetic rope construction. These are twisted strand, cable laid, single braid (plait), braided braid, double braid and jacketed parallel core rope. The advantages and applications of each type are described
Keywords :
geophysical equipment; marine systems; mechanical properties; naval engineering; oceanographic equipment; polymer fibres; advantage; application; braided braid; cable laid; double braid; geophysical equipment; high modulus rope; jacketed parallel core rope; mechanical cable design; mechanical property; mooring; naval engineering; ocean; plait; polymer fibre; rope; rope design; single braid; synthetic rope construction; twisted strand; Cable shielding; Inspection; Modular construction; Natural fibers; Optical fiber cables; Process design; Protection; Splicing; Steel; Synthetic fibers;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '99 MTS/IEEE. Riding the Crest into the 21st Century
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5628-4
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1999.804783
