Accession Number:

AD0689355

Title:

OBSERVATIONS OF STATIC AND DYNAMIC TENSION VARIATIONS FROM SURFACE MOORINGS.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.,

Corporate Author:

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Millard,Robert C. , Jr

Report Date:

1969-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

Observations of static and dynamic tension amplitude changes in a surface mooring line are presented. A comparison with wind and currents is made. Simple models are used in an attempt to explain the observed relationships. Author

Descriptors:

• *OCEAN CURRENTS
• *MOORING
• MEASUREMENT
• MECHANICAL CABLES
• TENSILE PROPERTIES
• WIND
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• MOORING BUOYS

Subject Categories:

• Physical and Dynamic Oceanography
• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE