| Project
Number |
389 |
| Date of Summary |
December 14, 2005 |
| Subject |
Characterizing Polyester Rope
Installation Damage |
| Performing Activity |
Stress Engineering Services |
| Principal Investigator |
Ray Ayres |
| Contracting Agency |
Minerals Management Service |
|
Estimated Completion |
Completed |
| Description |
The primary
objective of this project was to characterize key types of polyester rope
damage that might affect the performance of a deepwater taut line mooring
system. Since recent experiences have shown that these polyester mooring
lines are susceptible to damage during installation, it is important to identify how this
damage is created when installing these polyester mooring lines. |
| Progress |
This effort will
tie in to Project 369 on damage
criteria for polyester ropes. Stress will be testing some mid-scale rope
samples and will correlate these results with the ongoing OTRC rope effort.
Recent data developed from these tests were sent to OTRC to assist in that
effort. |
|
Reports |
AA
 |
Ayers, Ray R.
(2002). Final Report Cover Letter to MMS |
|
AB
(51
pages)
|
Ayers, Ray R.
(2001). Characterizing Polyester Rope Mooring Installation Damage. |
|
AC
(128
pages) |
Ayers, Ray R.
(2001). Final Report to BP Exploration for Determining Interim Criteria for
Replacing Damaged Polyester Mooring Rope |
|
AD
(48
pages) |
Tension Technology
International Inc. (1988). Appendix A Reference List From: Fatigue Model of
Aramid and Polyester Lines |
