Accession Number:
ADA393233
Title:
Slice Trailer Coupling System - Connection Concepts
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 15 May 1999-31 May 2001
Corporate Author:
MAINE UNIV AT ORONO
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
2001-08-01
Pagination or Media Count:
31.0
Abstract:
This report documents a review of concepts for interconnection of a trailer and the SLICE vessel. The long-term goal is to develop a safe method of attaching a trailer to the SLICE vessel for swift and effective transport of personnel and cargo. The main objective of this particular work is to present a list of viable concepts for the SLICEtrailer connection and to identify risk mitigation measures. A summary of viable concepts found from a review of the literature is presented along with a brief discussion of the dynamics of a flexibly connected 2-Module floating system. Proper quantification of the connections influence on the dynamic response is imperative if the SLICEtrailer system operation is to be controlled effectively.
Descriptors:
Subject Categories:
- Couplers, Fasteners and Joints
- Marine Engineering
- Radiofrequency Wave Propagation