Hose elements for buoy moorings : design, fabrication and mechanical properties
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https://hdl.handle.net/1912/785DOI
10.1575/1912/785Keyword
Oceanographic buoys; Deep-sea mooringsAbstract
This report describes the design of tire cord reinforced rubber hoses, which have found
an application as mooring hoses for oceanographic and offshore aquaculture buoy
systems. These hoses stand out due to their ruggedness and ability to significantly
stretch under load. The ruggedness is achieved through a steam curing = vulcanization
process of the completed hose, generating a similar toughness of the hoses like
automobile tires. Elastic stretch ranges can be designed from 30 to 130 percent through
variation of the arrangement of the load carrying tire cord layers in the hose body. The
hoses can also be furnished with electrical conductors and possibly optical light-guides
as part of the hose wall. This technical report describes the design, fabrication, and
mechanical properties of the mooring hoses to allow engineers to custom develop hoses
with tailored mechanical properties.
Suggested Citation
Paul, W. (2004). Hose elements for buoy moorings: design, fabrication and mechanical properties. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/785Related items
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