Analysis of Stresses Generated by Surface Waves in Buoy-Cable System Model,
Abstract
A basic object of the paper is the presentation of a method that permits the experimental determination of stresses associated with vibrations in flexible members, immersed in a fluid, and subjected to prestress. The applied object of the paper is to present a method that may help in the visualization of one form of behavior of buoy-cable systems loaded by the action of water waves. Photoelasticity is used for the analysis. The cable is modeled by a solid urethane rubber strip and the buoy by a floating plastic round can. Waves of controllable frequency are produced by a device actuated by a shaker. Bending and axial stresses in the strip are determined and the possible ex tension of the experimental results obtained to prototypes by means of scaling laws is suggested. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1970
- Accession Number
- AD0715658
Entities
People
- Augusto J. Durelli
- J. A. Clark
- V. J. Parks
Organizations
- The Catholic University of America