THE TENSION IN A LOOP OF CABLE TOWED THROUGH A FLUID

Abstract

This work was undertaken in an attempt to find what must be the minimum strength in a loop of wire cable when towed at a given speed by two towboats a given distance apart. To solve this problem it was necessary to determine the tension in the cable at the towboats. Mathematical expressions are derived from which the maximum tension may be computed for a prescribed loop of cable. The method developed is used to determine the tension in a particular case.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1936
Accession Number
AD0111123

Entities

People

  • J. G. Thews
  • L. Landweber

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diameters
  • Equations
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Model Basins
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Procurement
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Ship Model Basins
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Metallurgy
  • Systems Analysis and Design