Handbook of fibre rope technology / H. A. McKenna, J. W. S. Hearle & N.O'Hear

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction to fibre ropes
1.1 Ropes from ancient times to the mid-twentieth century
1.2 Advances since 1950
1.3 Ropes issues
1.4 Diversity and choice

Chapter 2 Ropemaking materials
2.1 Range of materials
2.2 Natural fibres
2.3 General - purpose synthetic polymers
2.4 High-modulus, high-tenacity (HM-HT) fibres
etc

Chapter 3 Rope structures
3.1 Introduction to rope structures
3.2 Formation of rope structures
3.3 Laid rope
3.4 Plaited rope
etc

Chapter 4 Properties of rope
4.1 Rope dimensions
4.2 Strength and weight
4.3 Elongation
4.4 Energy absorption
4.5 Fatigue
etc

Chapter 5 Rope mechanics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Tension, torque, elongation and twist
5.3 Predicting rope properties
5.4 An alternative approach
etc

Chapter 6 Rope production
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Production of rope yarns
6.3 Strand manufacture
6.4 Production of three- and four- strand rope
etc

Chapter 7 Termination
7.1 Fibre rope termination
7.2 Splicing
7.3 Splice mechanics
7.4 Mechanical termination
etc

Chapter 8 Use of rope
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Safe use guidelines
8.3 Rope uses
8.4 Guidelines for using rope

Chapter 9 Inspection and retirement
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Basis for inspection and retirement
9.3 Rope materials and constructions
9.4 Inspection and retirement programme#
etc

Chapter 10 Testing
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Reasons for testing
10.3 Safety in testing
10.4 Terminations for strength testing
10.5 Strength and elongation test equipment

Chapter 11 Consumption, market and liability
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Consumption of fiber rope
11.3 Markets
11.4 Distribution
11.5 Liability

Chapter 12 Case studies
12.1 Diversity of ropes
12.2 Riser protection nets
12.3 Deepwater moorings
12.4 Supply vessel moorings
12.5 Facing wire for pusher tugs

Includes a Glossary : p. 399-403 . _ References : p. 404-407 . _ Index : p. 408-416.