Characterizing Polyester Rope Mooring Installation Damage

摘要

The objective of this project is for SES to perform a study to characterize key types of polyester rope damage that might affect the performance of a deepwater taut line mooring system. This work will serve as input for studies 2 through 5 above. This study is primarily a paper study, but includes some limited qualitative damage experiments with two types of 450,000 lb. ropes, recovered from the DeepStar Test Mooring. SES has performed the study using advice and assistance from its working relationships with the National Engineering Laboratory in East Kilbride, Scotland and Tension Technology International near London.