THE DTMB MARK 1 CABLE-FAIRING RESTRAINER,
Abstract
The DTMB Mark 1 Cable-Fairing Restrainer was developed for cable-towed-body systems that use TMB T-3 (modified no. 7) rubber cable fairing and 1.34-inch-diameter towcable. This restrainer was designed to eliminate breaking, bunching, and kiting of the towline by preventing axial movement of the fairing relative to the cable but permitting the fairing to swivel about the cable. It consists of two basic parts; a yoke attached to the fairing and a mechanical compression ring attached to the cable. In developing the Mark 1, both bonded and mechanical compression restrainers were investigated. The bonded restrainers lacked durability in water and under repeated crushing loads. Of the mechanical compression types, the Mark 1 restrainer satisfied most of the design requirements. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1965
- Accession Number
- AD0616891
Entities
People
- Arthur P. Brisbane