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Tension Technology International Papers and Publications List

The Directors and Associates of TTI have authored, presented and published over one hundred forty papers and publications in their respective fields of expertise.

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Authors Title Conference or Publication
Leech, C.M. with Mansell, J. "Some Aspects of Wave Propagation in Orthogonal Nets" International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 1977 02
Flory, J.F. with Poranski, P.F. "The Design of Single Point Moorings" 9th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1977 05
Leech, C.M. with Mansell, J. "Propagation Fronts Arising from Impulsive Excitation of Orthogonally Woven Cloth" 1978 12
Leech, C.M. with Shanks, J. "Dynamics of Reinforced Coarse Nets using a Finite Element Analysis" International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 1979 02
Leech, C.M "Modelling of Net and Cloth Dynamics" Journal of Franklin Institute, 1979 06
Leech, C.M. "The Dynamics of Flexible Filament Assemblies" Presented to NATO Advanced Study Institute, 1979 08
Leech, C.M. and Hearle, J.W.S with Mansell, J. "A Variational Model for the Arrest of Projectiles on Woven Cloth and Nets" Journal of the Textile Institute, 1979 11
McKenna, H.A. with Wong, R.K. "Synthetic Fiber Rope, Properties and Calculations Relating to Mooring Systems" Deepwater Mooring and Drilling, ASME Winter Annual Meeting, 1979 12
McKenna, H.A. with "Polyurethane Coated Fiber Ropes For Mooring Systems" 1980 01
Flory, J.F "Strength of Chain Tensioned Over a Curved Surface" 12th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1980 05
Flory, J.F "Strength Reduction Curve Method of Predicting Residual Strength" International Conference on Reliability, Stress Analysis and Failure Prevention, 1980 08
Leech, C.M. and Hearle, J.W.S. with B.Adeyefa "Dynamics of Cloth Subject To Ballistic Impact Velocities" 22nd Polish Conference on Solid Mechanics , 1980 09
Ractliffe, A.T. with Fisher, P.J. and Mitchell, G.H.G. "An Experimental Study of the Parameters Affecting Drag of Barges In Current and Waves" 13th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1981 05
Leech, C.M. with Louvieris, P. "Finite Element Applications in Flexible Body Dynamics" European Conference on Non-linear Finite Element Analysis, 1981 11
Leech, C.M. with Adeyefa, B. "Non-linear Impact Response of Fabrics and Nets" European Conference on Non-linear Finite Element Analysis, 1981 11
Hobbs. R.E. with Ghavami, K. "The Fatigue of Structural Wire Strands" International Journal of Fatigue , 1982
Parsey, M.R. "Fatigue Resistance of Man- Made Fibre Ropes" 4th International Offshore Craft Conference Proceedings, 1982
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Interwire Slippage and Fatigue Prediction In Stranded Cables for TLP Tethers" Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Behaviour of Offshore Structures (BOSS), 1982
Flory, J.F "New and Used Strength of Large Marine Hawsers" 14th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1982 05
Leech, C.M. and Overington, M.S. "Dynamics of Wire Rope Subject To Shock Axial Loads" 14th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1982 05
Leech, C.M. with Adeyefa, B. "Dynamics of Cloth Subject to Ballistic Impact" Computers and Structures-An International Journal, 1982 05
Parsey, M.R. "Fatigue of SPM Mooring Hawsers" 17th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1982 05
Leech, C.M. and Hearle, J.W.S. with Mi, Z.X. "Finite Element Modelling of Stress Propagation in Twisted Yarns" International Conference on Finite Element Methods, 1982 08
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Prediction of the Elastic Properties of Large Strands and Cables"" Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Applications of Wire Rope and Cable, 1983
Hobbs, R.E. with Smith, B.W. "The Fatigue Performance of Socketed Terminations to Structural Strands" Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers ICE , 1983
Leech, C.M. and Hearle, J.W.S. "Finite Element Modelling of Textiles subject to Ballistic Impact" 25th British Theoretical Mechanics Colloquium (BTMC) , 1983 03
Flory, J.F "The Importance of Balancing the Core and Cover In Double-Braid Rope" Marine Technology Society Journal, 1983 07
McKenna, H.A. "Developments in Fiber Rope Technology" Oceans '83 Conference Proceedings, 1983 08
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "The Bending of Spiral Strand and Armoured Cables Close to Terminations" Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 1984
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "The Bending of Spiral Strand and Armoured Cables Close to Terminations" Proceedings of the Third International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE, 1984
Banfield., S.J. and Parsey, M.R. with Street, A. "Dynamic Behavior of Marine Hawsers" 17th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1984 05
Hobbs, R.E. with Markussen, B.H. and E.S. Hunt "Wear of Nylon Hawsers On Rollers, Pulleys, and Fairleads" 16th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1984 05
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Prediction of the Elastic Properties of Large Strands and Cables"" Wire Industry Magazine, 1985
Leech, C.M. with S. Zhang "The Use of Inhomogeneous Finite Elements For the Prediction of Stresses In Rope Terminations" Engineering Computations, 1985 03
Hearle, J.W.S. and Leech, C.M. "The Behaviour of Textile Materials" 3rd. International Symposium on Wide Span Structures, 1985 03
Ractliffe, A.T. and Parsey, M.R. "Man-Made Fibre Ropes for Marine Use" 1985 04
Leech, C.M. with S.T.S. Al Hassani, S.T.S. "Failure of Wire Rope under Impact Load" OIPEEC Conference, 1985 06
Leech, C.M. with Kunoh, T. "Curvature Effects on Contact Positions of Wire Strands" International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 1985 08
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "The Behaviour of Large Spiral Strands" Proceedings of the Fifth International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE, 1986
Hobbs, R. E. with Chapman J.C., Dier A.F., Dowling P.J., Myers R.J. and Penfold, B.L. "Design, Testing and Operation of the Production Riser Connectors for the Hutton Field" Proceedings of the Fifth International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE, 1986
Leech, C.M "The Assembly and Modelling of Synthetic Rope" SECTAM XIII (Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics), 1986 04
Leech , C.M "The Modelling of Synthetic Rope Using Microcomputers" Conference on Microcomputers in Engineering, 1986 04
Leech , C.M "Aspects of the Mechanics and Modelling of Synthetic Ropes" 30th.Anniversary Conference of the Institute of Mechanics, 1986 06
Hearle, J.W.S. and Leech , C.M. with Mi, Z.X. "Stress Wave Propagation in Twisted Yarns and Woven Fabrics" The Dynamic Properties of Fibrous Materials Conference, 1986 10
Hearle, J.W.S. and Leech , C.M. with Amirbayat, J. "Complex Buckling of Textile Fabrics" 1987
McKenna, H.A. "Advances in High- Performance Fiber Tension Members" 10th Energy-Sources Technology Conference, Ocean Practices and New Technology In Ocean Engineering, 1987 02
Flory, J.F. "National and International Standards for Large Synthetic-Fiber Ropes" Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1987 04
Leech , C.M. "Theory and Numerical Methods For the Modelling of Synthetic Ropes" Communications In Applied Numerical Methods, 1987 08
Flory, J.F. and Hearle, J.W.S. with Goksoy, M. "Abrasion Resistance of Polymeric Fibres In Marine Conditions" 2nd International Conference On Polymers In a Marine Environment, 1987 10
Hearle, J.W.S., Banfield, S.J. and Parsey, M.R. "Life of Polymeric Ropes in the Marine Environment" 2nd International Conference On Polymers In a Marine Environment, 1987 10
Flory, J.F. and Ractliffe, A. "The Effect of Hawser Elasticity on SPM Mooring Loads" Floating Structures and Offshore Operations, 1987 11
McKenna, H.A. "Synthetic Fibers Can Aid Deepwater Mooring" Offshore Magazine, 1987 11
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Analysis of Multilayered Structural Strands" Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 1988
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Torsion Tests on Large Spiral Strands" Journal of Strain Analysis, 1988
Flory, J.F. "Suggested Modifications To OCIMF Hose Standards Bend Test Method" 11th Energy-Sources Technology Conference, 1988 01
Flory, J.F., Parsey, M.R. and McKenna, H.A. "The Choice Between Nylon and Polyester for Large Marine Ropes" 7th Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 1988 02
Flory, J.F. "The OCIMF SPM Hawser Guidelines and Procedures" 1988 Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1988 05
Hearle, J.W.S. with Goksoy, M. "Yarn-on-Yarn Abrasion Testing of Rope Yarns ! Part II: The Influence of Machine Variables" Journal of the Textile Institute, 1988 08
Flory, J.F. and Hearle, J.W.S. with Goksoy, M. "Yarn-on-Yarn Abrasion Testing of Rope Yarns ! Part I: The Test Method" Journal of the Textile Institute, 1988 08
Hearle, J.W.S. with Goksoy, M. "Yarn-on-Yarn Abrasion Testing of Rope Yarns ! Part III: The Influence of Aqueous Environments" Journal of the Textile Institute, 1988 08
Hobbs, R.E. with Duxbury P.G. "Helically-Laid Pipeline Bundles" Proceedings of the 8th International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE, 1989
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Torsional Stiffness and Hysteresis in Spiral Strands" Proceedings of Institue of Civil Engineers, 1989 00
Hobbs, R.E. with Burgoyne C.J. and Strzemiecki J. "Tension-Bending and Sheave Bending Fatigue of Parallel Lay Aramid Ropes" Proceedings of the 8th International Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, OMAE, 1989
Flory, J.F., Parsey, M.R. and Leech , C. "A Method of Prediction Rope Life and Residual Strength" Oceans '89 Conference Proceedings, 1989 11
Leech , C.M. with Abood, S.A. "The Modelling of the Dynamics of Woven Constructions" ASME Winter Meeting: Symposium on Computational Techniques for Contact, Impact, Penetration and Perforation of Solids, 1989 12
Hobbs, R.E. "Pressure-Sensitive Yarns and In-Rope Friction Measurements" Journal of the Textile Institute, 1990
McKenna, H.A. "High Performance Polyester Rope" MTS '90 Conference Proceedings, 1990 09
Flory, J.F. and Hearle, J.W.S. with Goksoy, M. "Yarn Friction and Abrasion Characteristics as Indicators of Rope Performance" MTS '90 Conference Proceedings, 1990 09
Flory, J.F. with Burgoyne, C.J. "Length Effects Due to Yarn Variability in Parallel-Lay Ropes" MTS '90 Conference Proceedings, 1990 09
Leech , C.M. "Aspects of Modelling of Synthetic Fibre Ropes" MTS '90 Conference Proceedings, 1990 09
Flory, J.F., Parsey, M.R. and Banfield, S.J. "Factors Affecting Life of Synthetic Fiber Ropes in Marine Service" MTS '90 Conference Proceedings, 1990 09
Hobbs, R.E. with Burgoyne C.J. "Bending Fatigue in High Strength Fibre Ropes" International Journal of Fatigue, 1991
McKenna, H.A. "High Performance Polyester Rope" Sea Technology Magazine, 1991 07
Flory, J.F., Hearle, J.W.S. and Parsey, M.R. "Current Issues In the Use of Synthetic Fibre Ropes" 3rd International Conference On Polymers In a Marine Environment, 1991 10
Hearle, J.W.S and Parsey, M.R. "Man-Made Fibre Ropes" EIU Technical Textile Markets, 1991 10
Flory, J.F. "Cyclic Load Testing of High-Performance Tension Members" MTS '91 Conference Proceedings, 1991 11 Hearle, R.E. and
Hobbs, R.E. with Burgoyne C.J. "Fatigue and Length Effects in Fibre Ropes" Workshop on Length Effects on Fatigue of Wires and Strands, IABSE Reports #66, 1992
Flory, J.F. and Hearle, J.W.S. with Stonor, R.S. and Luo, Y. "Failure Probability Analysis Techniques for Long Mooring Lines" 24th Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 1992 05
Flory, J.F. and Banfield, S.J. "How To Identify the Synthetic Fibers Used In Rope Making" MTS '92 Conference Proceedings, 1992 10
Flory, J.F., McKenna, H.A. and Parsey, M.R. "Fiber Ropes For Ocean Engineering In the 21st Century" Civil Engineering In the Oceans V Conference Proceedings, 1992 11
Hobbs, R.E. with Sharp D.M and Walton J.M. "Cabling of Crane Ropes" Wire Industry, 1993
Hobbs, R.E. with Palmer A.C. Carr M., Lunny E. and Hulls K. "Reeled Pipeline Bundles" Proceedings of the Offshore Pipeline Technology Seminar, 1993
Banfield, S.J. with Liu, F. "Development of an In-Line Splice For ROV Tether" 3rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1993 06
Hearle, J.W.S., Parsey, M.R., Overington, M.S. and Banfield, S.J. "Modelling the Long-Term Fatigue Performance of Fibre Ropes" 3rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1993 06
Leech , C.M., Hearle, J.W.S., Overington, M.S. and S.J. Banfield "Modelling Tension and Torque Properties of Fibre Ropes and Splices" 3rd International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1993 06
Flory, J.F. "Comparison of National and International Synthetic Fiber Ropes Test Standards" MTS '93 Conference Proceedings, 1993 09
Hearle, J.W.S., Hobbs R.E. and Parsey M.R. with Cook M.J., Happold E. and Liddell W. I. "Technical/Economic Evaluation of Ropes and Cables for Long-Span Structures" IABSE Symposium on Places of Assembly and Long-Span Building Structures, IABSE Reports #71, 1994
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Analysis of Axial Fatigue Data for Wire Ropes" International Journal of Fatigue, 1994
Hobbs. R.E. with Raoff. M. "Mechanism of Fretting Fatigue in Steel Cables" Intternational Journal of Fatigue, 1994 Hearle, J.W.S. and
Hobbs, R.E. with Noone P. "Axial Compression and Fatigue in Polymer Fibre Ropes" Proceedings of Conference on Deformation, Yield and Fracture of Polymers, 1994
Hobbs, R.E. with Nabijou S. "Fatigue of Wire Ropes Bent Over Small Sheaves" Internationsl Journal of Fatigue, 1994
Leech , C.M. Kawaguchi, H "A Test Facility for Determining the Frictional Forces between Components used in Large Synthetic Fibre Ropes" 4th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 1994 03
Leech , C.M. "The Analysis of Friction in Synthetic Fibre Ropes" British Applied Mathematics Colloquium (BAMC), 1994 04
Flory, J.F. and Ractliffe, A. "Mooring Arrangement Management by Computer" 1994 Ship Operations, Management and Economics Seminar Proceedings, 1994 05
Hobbs, R.E. with Nabijou S. "Relative Movements Within Wire Ropes Bent Over Sheaves" Journal of Strain Analysis, 1995
Hobbs, R.E. with Nabijou S. "Changes in Wire Curvature as a Wire rope is Bbent Over a Sheave" Journal of Strain Analysis, 1995
Hobbs, R.E., Overington, M.S., Hearle, J.W.S. and Banfield, S.J. "Element Buckling Within Ropes and Cables" Proceedings of Second European Conference on Flexible Pipes, Umbilicals and Marine Cables, 1995
Hobbs, R.E. with Sakamoto T. "Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Analysis of Three- Dimensional Flexible Risers" Proceedings of Fifth International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. OMAE, 1995
Hobbs, R.E. with Nabijou S. "Frictional Performance of Wire and Wibre Ropes Bent Over Sheaves" Journal of Strain Analysis, 1995
Hobbs, R.E. with Sakamoto T. "Effects of Vortex Excitation On the Response of Flexible Risers" Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE, 1995
Leech , C.M. "The Analysis of Splices used in Large Synthetic Ropes" EuroMech, 1995 05 Hearle, J.W.S.,
Hobbs, R.E., Overington, M.S. and Banfield, S.J. "Modelling Axial Compression Fatigue in Fibre Ropes" 5th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1995 06
Banfield, S.J. and Flory, J.F. "Computer Modelling of Large, High-Performance Fiber Rope Properties" Oceans '95 Proceedings, 1995 09
Flory, J.F. and H.A. McKenna with P.T. Gibson "Improvements in Potted Socket Terminations" Oceans '95 Conference Proceedings, 1995 09
Leech , C.M. with Tabarrok, B. "The Cable Geometry for a Towed Submersible" International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 1995 10
Hobbs, R.E. with Raoff. M. "Behaviour of Cables Under Dynamic or Repeated Loading" Journal of Constructional Steel Research , 1996
Delaney, M. "Computer Assisted Mooring and Positioning Management for Floating Facilities" Deeptec'96 conference, 1996 01
Leech , C.M. "High Speed Impact of Rigid Projectiles into Twaron Textiles" Euromech Symposium 362, Structural Damage and Failure under Intense Loading, 1996 05
Overington, M.S. and Leech , C.M. "Modelling Heat Build-up in Large Polyester Ropes" 6th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference, 1996 05
Flory, J.F. "CASALM (Catenary and Single Anchor Leg Mooring) Single Point Mooring" 6th International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1996 05
Flory, J.F. "Simplified Catenary Force - Deflection Analysis" Seventh ISOPE Conference, International Offshore and Polar Engineering, 1997
Hobbs, R.E. with Kraincanic I. "Torque Induced By Axial Load in a 76mm Rope" Proceedings of Conference on the Application of Endurance Prediction for Wire Ropes , 1997
Flory, J.F. with Mercer, D. "The New Cordage Institute Fiber Rope Test Methods" Oceans '97 Proceedings, 1997
Flory, J.F. "External Abrasion Testing of Fiber Ropes" Oceans '97 Proceedings, 1997
Overington, M.S. and Leech , C.M. "Modelling Heat Build-up in Large Polyester Ropes" International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 1997 03
Banfield, S.J. with Casey, N. "Evaluation of Fibre Rope Properties for Offshore Mooring" FPS '97, 4th Annual International Conference, 1997 04
Delaney, M. and Parsey, M. "How Far Can Conventional Mooring Techniques Be Adapted for Use in Deepwater, and Their Limitations Overcome" IIR Conference on Deepwater Subsea Development, 1997 07
Flory, J.F., Banfield, S and Ractliffe, A. "Computer Mooring Load Analysis to Improve Port Operations and Safety" Ports '98 Proceedings, 1998
Flory, J.F. "Good (and not-so-good) Mooring Practices" 1998 Oil Spill Prevention Symposium Proceedings, 1998 08
Flory, J.F. "The Effect of Rope Elasticity on Distribution of Mooring Line Loads" MTS Ocean Community Conference '98 Proceedings, 1998 10
Hobbs, R.E. with Kraincanic I. "Axial Stiffness and Torsional Effects in a 76mm Wire Rope: Experimental Data and Theoretical Predictions" Journal of Strain Analysis, 1999
Flory, J.F. with Devlin, P, Homer, S and Fulton, T. "DeepStar Polyester Taut Leg Mooring System Test" Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference Proceedings, 1999 06
Flory, J.F., Banfield, S.J., Hearle, J.W.S. and Overington, M.S. "Comparison of Fatigue Data for Polyester and Wire Ropes Relevant to Deepwater Moorings" 18th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Proceedings, 1999 07
Flory, J.F. with Devlin, P and Homer, S. "DeepStar Taut Leg Mooring Polyester Test Program"" MTS/IEEE Oceans '99 Conference Proceedings, 1999 08
Hobbs, R.E., Overington, M.S., Hearle, J.W.S. and Banfield, S.J. "Buckling of Fibres and Yarns Within Ropes and Other Fibre Assemblies" Journal of the Textile Institute, 2000
Banfield, S.J. with Smeets, P.J.H.M. "High Performance Fibres, Comparison of Dyneema Sub-Rope Modulus against Full Scale Rope for Deepwater Mooring" IBC Mooring and Anchoring Conference Proceedings, 2000
Flory, J.F. "Guidelines for the Use of Fiber Ropes In Deepwater Moorings" Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 2000 Conference Proceedings, 2000 02
Banfield, S.J. with Versavel, T., Snell, R.O. and Ahilan, R.V. "Fatigue Curves for polyester Moorings - A state-of-the- Art Review" Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 2000 05
Leech , C.M. with "Polymer Fibre Ropes: The Effects of Friction" Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), 2000 07
Flory, J.F. "Developing Inspection and Retirement Criteria for Fiber Ropes In Critical Service" Prevention First 2000, Oil Spill Prevention Symposium Proceedings, 2000 09
Flory, J.F. "The Revised OCIMF SPM Hawser Guidelines" Oceans 2000 Conference Proceedings, 2000 09
Flory, J.F. "Suggested Criteria for Marine Finish on Rope- Making Yarns" Tech Textile North America Symposium 2001 Proceedings, 2001 03
Flory, J.F. "A Method For Estimating Passing Ship Forces" Ports 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 04
Banfield, S.J. "FIBRE ROPE MODELLER (FRM) : A CAD program for the Performance Prediction of Advanced Cords and Ropes under Complex Loading Environments" Techtextil, 2001 04
Leech , C.M. and Flory, J.F. "Analysis of Splices used in Large Synthetic Ropes" Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 2001 05
C.M. and Flory, J.F. "Analysis of Splices used in Large Synthetic Ropes" Offshore Technology Conference, 2001 05
Flory, J.F. "Improved Potted Socket Terminations for High- Modulus Synthetic-Fiber Rope" OIPEEC 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 08
Flory, J.F. "Defining, Measuring and Calculating the Change-In- Length Properties of Synthetic Fibre Rope" Oceans 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 11
O'Hear, N., Overington, M.S. and Parsey, M. with Uttamchandana, D., Culshaw, B., Facchini, M., and Thevenaz, L. "Distributed Optical Fibre Sensing In Synthetic Fibre Ropes and Cables" 2002
Leech , C.M. "The Analysis of Friction in Polymer Fibre Ropes" International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2002 03
Flory, J.F. "Know the Ropes, Commodity or Quality" Sea Technology Magazine, 2002 06
Flory, J.F. "The Effect of Passing Ships on Moored Ships" Prevention First 2002 Symposium, 2002 09
Flory, J.F. "The Effect of Specimen Length on Testing of Parallel of Parallel-Element Ropes" Oceans 2002 Proceedings, 2002 10