CORROSION ANALYSIS OF 304 STAINLESS STEEL WIRE ROPE AND FITTINGS FROM A NOMAD BUOY MOORING SYSTEM AFTER 34-MONTHS CONTINUOUS SERVICE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO

Abstract

Samples from a 1250-ft length of 304 stainless steel wire rope and associated stainless steel tube thimbles and stainless steel cable clamps were studied to determine the extent of corrosion after 34-months continuous immersion in the Gulf of Mexico. This 3/4-in.-diam wire rope (6 x 19 Warrington - IWRC 7 x 7) was used in the upper portion of a Nomad buoy mooring system. The performance of this particular buoy design is important because of its possible influence on the national buoy program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0695372

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People

  • Thomas J. Lennox Jr.

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Cathodic Protection
  • Diffraction
  • Films
  • Inspection
  • Iron Alloys
  • Lubricants
  • Materials
  • Metals
  • Neoprene
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Security
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Diffraction

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