ABOUT TTI
Tension Technology International (TTI) is an independent consulting group specializing in flexible tension member systems.
Each of our principals has at least 20 years experience in his field and is an internationally recognized expert.
BROWSE
Services - Consulting services for Ropes, Textiles and marine systems
Tools & Guides - Online Tools and guides for Rope selection and design
Software - Rope design or Mooring Software
Papers & Technical notes - Short documents and publications on TTI's areas of expertise
TTI Testing Ltd
A dedicated facility for the testing of fibre, wire and chain tension systems.
Our services include fundamental R&D, and forensic examination of failures. We also offer consultancy in technical textile structures, particularly flexible containers.
TTI Testing will always offer innovative proposals on any aspect of materials testing and will design and build new equipment when required.
LATEST
SOFTWARE
Optimoor Seminar London 2010
Tension Technology International will hold an Optimoor Seminar in London on October 6 and 7, 2010 at RINA (Royal Institution of Naval Architects)
Presentations and demonstrations of many Optimoor features will be made by TTI Optimoor specialists, Dr. Alan Ractliffe, John Flory, and Steve Banfield and by guest speakers
Advanced features and recent enhancements of Optimoor will be featured and emphasized, including:
Ship-to-Ship Module, Alongside Mooring
Analysis of two ships moored side-by-side, including mooring line loads and fender forces between the ships
Enhanced Passing Ship Forces
Forces and moments produced by passing ship on moored ship alongside quay wall and in narrow channel
PEOPLE
TTI welcomes Nigel Briggs
TTI welcomes Nigel Briggs as associate consultant and representative for Quality Assurance as TTI moves towards ISO9001:2008 certification.
Nigel has formally held mechanical design, project management duties within military avionics and semi-conductor electronics. He has a specialist interest in computer aided design and finite element analysis using Autodesk Inventor and ANSYS, latterly with TTI designing mooring fittings for synthetic fibre ropes in the offshore wave energy, oil and gas industries.
JOINT INDUSTRY PROJECTS
TTI completed Carbon Trust grant and awarded new grant
The project recently completed will lead to lighter and more efficient mooring systems specifically for tidal and wave energy devices. The new grant will continue testing Durability and mechanical property data on nylon ropes for wave energy moorings and continuing the work on bag anchors.
STUDIES
Carbon Trust: Testing and developing new mooring systems
TTI are nearing completion of a Carbon Trust Study conducting research and testing on fibre ropes and bag anchors for wave energy moorings.
PUBLICATIONS
Handbook Of Fibre Rope Technology
by H.A. McKenna, John W. S. Hearle, N. O'Hear
Following an introduction to fibre ropes, the Handbook
of fibre rope technology takes a comprehensive look at rope-making
materials, rope structures, properties and mechanics and covers rope
production, focusing on laid strand, braided, low-twist and parallel
yarn ropes.
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