Torque in mooring chain. Part 1: Background and theory

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 703-713

  Hobbs, R E ^a   Ridge, I M L ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chain; Mooring; Stud less; Stud link; Theoretical analysis

Indexed keywords

CORROSION RESISTANCE; FRICTION; OFFSHORE STRUCTURES;

AXIAL LOAD; OFFSHORE FLOATING SYSTEMS; STUD-LINK;

TORQUE;

EID: 27644533832     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: 03093247     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/030932405X30867     Document Type: Article

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