Dynamic Ropes

Synopsis

Examines service loading conditions to which ropes and equipment are subjected in marine applications. Measurements have been made, from instruments installed on tug boats, of the towing and docking of ships. Looks briefly at similar work on ships’ mooring ropes. The data collected is used to design experiments for a new method of testing ropes dynamically on a unique machine, designed and built by the National Engineering Laboratory, which incorporates such features as air bearings and linear induction motors.*

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 5 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1970

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

marine engineering; ropes; ships; testing

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

National Engineering Laboratory

Distributor

Name

Scottish Central Film & Video Library

Notes

See: Scottish Screen