Torsional characterization of ropes used offshore

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 121-139

  Ridge, I M L ^a  

^a M Lemoel SBM Inc   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experimental measurement; Fibre ropes; Torque; Torsional characterization; Wire ropes

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; OFFSHORE STRUCTURES; TORSIONAL STRESS;

EXPERIMENTAL MEASUREMENT; FIBRE ROPES; TORSIONAL CHARACTERIZATION;

WIRE ROPE;

EID: 40549097493     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/03093247JSA243     Document Type: Article

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