Papers and Publications
Papers and Publications
The Directors and associates of TTI have written, presented and published a significant number of journal and conference papers in their respective fields of expertise.
While TTI cannot provide copies of some of these papers for copyright reasons, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements on these subjects. Please contact-us.
| Authors | Title | Reference |
| Weller S.D, Yeats, B., Mackay, T. | "Navigating the Mooring System Landscape" A White Paper on the application of multi-objective optimisation to mooring design | White Paper - General Issue |
Mackay, T and Ridge I.M.L |
"Abrasion testing of fibre rope on impermeable fabrics for wave energy converter systems" |
Renewable Energy, November 2022 |
Flory, J.F |
“Cordage Institute Fibre Rope External Abrasion Test Guideline” |
Proceedings of the OIPEEC Conference, Stuttgart, 2022. |
Weller, S.D. |
"Generative Design of Floating Wind Turbine Mooring Systems" |
Proceedings of the All-Energy Conference , Glasgow, UK, 2022. |
Flory, J.F. |
"Mechanics of a Bent Rope" |
MTS/IEEE Oceans Conference Seattle 2020, MTS/IEEE, Washington, DC and Piscataway, NJ, 2020 |
Yamamoto, I, Kosaka, T, Nakatsuka, H, Halswell, P, Johanning, L, Weller, S.D. |
"Development of Strong Mooring Rope with Embedded Electric Cable" |
Proceedings of the 39th OMAE International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Fort Lauderdale, USA, 2020. |
Flory, J.F., Evans, J., Weller, S.D., Fenical, S.W., Salcedo, F. |
'Neural Network Analysis of Passing Ship Forces and Moments in Confined Channels" |
Proceedings of OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE, Seattle, Marseille, France, 2019. |
Flory, J.F. and Ridge, I.M.L. |
"Guidelines for Fibre Rope External Abrasion Testing" |
Proceedings of the OIPEEC Conference 'Exploring Opportunities - Synthetic/Steel', The Hague, Netherlands, March 2019. |
Weller, S.D. |
"Mooring and Foundation Cost Reduction: Surveying the Landscape" |
Proceedings of the All-Energy Conference, Glasgow, UK 2019. |
Teissier, J.M., Ridge, I.M.L. and Dodd, J.M. |
“In depth analysis of the socket termination and proposal for a new rope termination method” |
Proceedings of the OIPEEC Conference ‘Exploring Opportunities – synthetic/steel’, The Hague, Netherlands, March 2019. |
| Weller, S.D. | “Fibre rope selection for offshore renewable energy: current status and future needs” | Proceedings of the EUROMECH 607 Conference, Brest, France, 2019. |
| Weller, S.D., Banfield, S.J., and Canedo., J | Parameter Estimation for Synthetic Rope Models | Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore & Arctic Engineering OMAE18 June 17-22, 2018, Madrid, Spain OMAE2018-78606 |
| Hobbs, R.E. and Ridge, I.M.L. | A New Estimate of the Yarn-on-yarn Friction Coefficient | J Strain Analysis, 53, 191-196, 2018 |
| Flory, J.F., Banfield S.J., Ridge, I.M.L., Carr, R. | ‘Axial Compression Fatigue in Long-Lay Fibre Mooring Ropes’ | Proceedings of Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC 27664, 2017 05 |
| Banfield, S.J. and Ridge, I.M.L. | ‘Fatigue Durability of Nylon Rope for Permanent Mooring Design’ | OCEAN’ 17 Aberdeen, MTS/IEEE Conference June 19-22, 2017 |
| Flory, J.F, Banfield, S.J., Ridge, I.M.L., Yeats, B., Mackay, T., Wang, P., Hunter, T., Johanning, L., Herduin, M and Foxton, P. | Mooring Systems for Marine Energy Converters | OCEANS’ 16 Monterrey MTS/IEEE Conference Sept. 19-22, 2016 |
| Herduin, M., Banfield, S.J., Weller, S.D., Thies, P.R., and Johanning, L. | ‘Abrasion process between a fibre mooring line and a corroded steel element during the transit and commissioning of a Marine Renewable Energy device’ | Engineering Failure Analysis, 2015 11 |
| Weller, S.D., Johanning, L., Davies, P., and Banfield, S.J. | ‘Synthetic Mooring Ropes for Marine Renewable Energy Applications’ | Renewable Energy, Vol., 83, pp. 1268-1278, 2015 |
| Ridge, I.M.L, Wang, P., Grabandt, O., and O'Hear, N. | “Appraisal of ropes for LNG moorings” | OIPEEC Conference, Stuttgart, March 2015 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., Flory, J.F., and Banfield, S.J. | "New European Rope Test Facility" | MTS/IEEE OCEANS ‘14, MTS, Washington, DC and IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, 2014 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., Teissier, J.M., and Verreet, R. | “The effect of wire rope “safety” clamps on rope terminations” | Simulating rope applications (OIPEEC, Didcot, UK) 2013, 17-33. (Proc OIPEEC Conf 2013) |
| Flory, J.F. | "Test Method for Determining the 6 Change-In-Length Properties of Fibre Ropes" | Simulating rope applications (OIPEEC, Didcot, UK) 2013, 87-89. (Proc OIPEEC Conf 2013) |
| Flory, J.F. | "Simplified analysis of multi-segment and sinker catenary systems" | Simulating rope applications (OIPEEC, Didcot, UK) 2013, 159-176. (Proc OIPEEC Conf 2013) |
| Flory, J.F., and Banfield, S.J. | "Mooring Systems Integrity in Exposed Locations and Narrow Channels" | 3rd ASME/USCG Workshop on Marine Technology and Standards Proceedings, Arlington, VA, ASME, New York, 2013 |
| Hobbs, R E and Ridge, I.M.L. | “Torsional interactions in multi-component moorings” | Simulating rope applications (OIPEEC, Didcot, UK) 2013, 159-176. (Proc OIPEEC Conf. 2013) |
| Ridge, I.M.L. and Hobbs, R.E. | “Torsional interactions in multi-component moorings” | 11th Anchor Handling and Rig Move Operations Conference, Stavanger, Norway, 6th & 7th November 2012, Norwegian Society of Lifting Technology. |
| Black, K., Flory, J.F., Banfield, S.J. and Ridge, I.M.L. | “Low-Friction, Low-Abrasion Fairlead Liners” | MTS/IEEE Oceans 2012 Hampton Roads Conference, IEEE, Piscataway, NJ and MTS, Washington, DC, 2012. |
| Ridge, I.M.L., and Hobbs, R.E. | “The behaviour of cast rope sockets at elevated temperatures” | J Structural Fire Engineering, 3 (2012), 155-168. |
| Ridge, I.M.L., Smedley P. and Hobbs, R.E. | “Effects of twist on chain strength and fatigue performance: small scale test results” | Proceedings of 30th OMAE Conference, paper OMAE 49206, 2011 |
| Flory, J.F., and Banfield, S.J. | “Fibre rope myths” | OCEANS 2011 Kona Conference, 2011 09 |
| Flory, J.F., and Fenical, S. | “Passing ship effects in confined waterways” | Prevention First 2010 Seminar |
| Ridge, I.M.L., Hobbs, R.E., and Banfield, S.J. | “Wear of ropes on mooring fairleads” | Proceedings of OIPEEC/MTS Conference “Safe Use of Ropes”, 2011 |
| Banfield, S.J., and Flory, J.F. | “Effects of fibre rope complex stiffness behaviour on mooring line tensions with large vessels moored in waves” | OCEANS 2010 Seattle Conference, 2010 09 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., Banfield, S.J. and Mackay, J. | “Nylon fibre rope moorings for wave energy converters” | OCEANS 2010 Seattle Conference, 2010 09 |
| Shu, H., and Ridge, I.M.L. | “Impact of splinters on polyester rope strength” | Proceedings of 2010 Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC 20843, 2010 05 |
| Ridge, I.M.L. | “Tension-torsion fatigue behaviour of wire ropes in offshore moorings” | Ocean Engineering, 36, 650-660, 2009 |
| Flory, J.F., and Banfield, S.J. | “Improved mooring line technology for tankers and gas carriers at exposed berths” | OCEANS 2009 Conference, 2009 |
| Weis, J.C. and Ridge, I.M.L. | “W.A.J. Albert and his wire rope” | Proc OIPEEC Conference “Innovative ropes and rope applications” 2009 03 |
| Flory, J.F., and Banfield, S.J. | “Assessing strength loss of abraded and damaged fibre rope” | MTS/IEEE Oceans 2008 Kobe Conference, 2008 |
| Ridge, I.M.L. | “Torsional characterization of ropes used offshore” | J Strain Analysis, 43, 121-139, 2008 |
| Flory, J.F., and Ahjem, V. | “New standard polyester rope test method” | Offshore Magazine, 2008 01 |
| Banfield, S.J., and Berryman, C. | “Polyester mooring lines gaining acceptance for mooring of deep-water rigs” | Professional Mariner 107, 2007 09 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., O’Hear, N., Verreet, R., Grabandt, O. and Das, C.A. | “High strength fibre cored steel wire rope for deep hoisting applications” | Proceedings of OIPEEC Conf “How to get the most out of your ropes” 2007 09 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Modelling fatigue damage distribution to inform slip and cut policy for riser tensioner ropes” | Proceedings of OIPEEC Conf “How to get the most out of your ropes” 2007 09 |
| Flory, J.F., Berryman, C., and Banfield, S.J. | “Durability of polyester deepwater mooring lines” | Sea Technolgy, 2007 07 |
| Flory, J.F., Ahjem, V., and Banfield, S.J. | “A new method of testing for change-in-length properties of large fibre rope deepwater mooring lines” | Proceedings of Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC18770, 2007 05 |
| Flory, J.F., Banfield, S.J., and Berryman, C. | “Polyester mooring lines on platforms and modus in deep water” | Proceedings of Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC18768, 2007 05 |
| Ridge, I.M.L. | “Torsional problems for deepwater mooring lines” | Proceedings of Deep Offshore Technology Conf., 2006 11 |
| Flory, J.F., and Banfield, S.J. | “Durability of polyester ropes used as deepwater mooring lines” | Proceedings MTS/IEEE Oceans 2006 Conference, 2006 |
| Ward, E.G., Ayers, R. R., Banfield, S.J., O’Hear, N., and Smith, C.E. | “Experimental investigation of the damage tolerance of polyester ropes” | Proceedings of 2006 Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC18150, 2006 05 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., Hobbs, R.E., and Fernandez J. | “Predicting the torsional response of large mooring chains” | Proceedings of 2006 Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC17789, 2006 05 |
| O’Hear, N., Grabandt, O., Hobbs, R.E., and Das, C. | “Synthetic fibre ropes for mine winding” | Proceedings of OIPEEC Conference “Trends for Ropes”, 2006 04 |
| Rebel, G., Verreet, R. & Ridge, I.M.L. | “Lightweight ropes for lifting applications” | Proceedings of OIPEEC Conference “Trends for Ropes”, 2006 04 |
| Verreet, R., and Ridge, I.M.L. | Three papers on rope damage assessment | Cranes Today, 2006. March, 43-47, April, 61-64, May, 39-42 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Modelling the torsional interaction of wire and polyester fibre ropes used for offshore moorings” | Proc Inst Mech Engrs, Part M, 219, 163-172, 2005 |
| Hobbs, R.E., and Ridge, I.M.L. | "Torque in mooring chain - Part I Background and theory" | J Strain Analysis, 40, 703-713, 2005 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., and Hobbs R E | "Torque in mooring chain - Part II Experimental investigation" | J Strain Analysis, 40, 715-728, 2005 |
| O’Hear N, Grabandt O, Hobbs R E and Das C | “Are synthetic ropes suitable for mine winding?” | Hoist and Haul Conference, 183-188, 2005 |
| Casey, N.F., and Banfield, S.J. | “Factors affecting the measurement of axial stiffness of polyester deepwater mooring rope under sinusoidal loading” | Proceedings Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC17608, 2005 05 |
| Flory, J.F., Leech, C.M., Banfield, S.J., and Petruska | “Computer model to predict long-term performance of fibre rope mooring lines” | Proceedings Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC17525, 2005 05 |
| S.J. Banfield, S.J., Casey, N.F., and Nataraja, R. | “Durability of polyester deepwater mooring rope” | Proceedings Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC17510, 2005 05 |
| Flory, J.F., Banfield, S.J., and Petruska | “Defining, measuring, and calculating the properties of fibre rope deepwater mooring lines” | Proceedings Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC16151, 2004 05 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., and Tytko, A.A. | “The influence of rope tension on the LMA sensor output of magnetic NDT equipment for wire ropes” | J. Non-Destructive testing and Evaluation 19 153-163, 2003. |
| Bradon, J.E., and Ridge, I.M.L. | “Comparison of white metal and resin socket terminations for wire ropes” | J. Strain Analysis 38, 149-160, 2003. |
| Leech, C.M., Banfield, S.J., Overington, M.S., and Lemoel, M. | “Prediction of cyclic load behaviour and modulus modulation for polyester and other large synthetic fibre ropes” | Proceedings Oceans 2003 |
| Flory, J.F. | "The effect of specimen length on testing of parallel of parallel-element ropes" | Proceedings Oceans 2002, 2002 10 |
| Flory, J.F. | "The effect of passing ships on moored ships" | Prevention First 2002 Symposium, 2002 09 |
| Flory, J.F. | "Know the ropes, commodity or quality" | Sea Technology Magazine, 2002 06 |
| Leech , C.M. | "The analysis of friction in polymer fibre ropes" | International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2002 03 |
| O'Hear, N., Overington, M.S., Parsey, M., et. al. | "Distributed optical fibre sensing in synthetic fibre ropes and cables" | 2002 |
| Casey, N.F., and Banfield, S.J. | “Full-Scale fibre deepwater mooring ropes: advancing the knowledge of spliced systems” | Proceedings Offshore Technology Conference, paper OTC14243, 2002 05 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., and Tytko, A.A. | “Use of magnetic NDT to determine the lay length of a stranded wire rope” | J of The British Institute of NDT, 43, 806-813, 2001 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., and Tytko, A.A. | “Assessment of magnetic NDT equipment for wire rope” | J. Non-Destructive testing and Evaluation 17, 363-388, 2001. |
| Ridge, I.M.L., and Verreet, R. | “Wire rope end connections: an overview” | OIPEEC 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 08 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Finite element analysis of a resin socket termination for a wire rope” | OIPEEC 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 08 |
| Verreet, R and Ridge, I.M.L., | “The use of swivels with steel wire ropes” | OIPEEC 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 08 |
| Flory, J.F. | "Improved potted socket terminations for high-modulus synthetic fibre rope" | OIPEEC 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 08 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “The effect of degradation and impaired quality on wire rope bending-over-sheave fatigue endurance” | J. Engineering Failure Analysis 8, 173-187, 2001. |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Analysis of a resin socket termination for a wire rope” | J. Strain Analysis 36, 71-88, 2001. |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Wire failures in ropes and their influence on local wire strain behaviour in tension-tension fatigue” | J. Strain Analysis 36, 231-244, 2001. |
| Banfield, S.J., Casey, N.F., and Bindingsbo, U. | “Fatigue mechanisms and residual properties of polyester ropes” | IBC – Risers, moorings and anchors for deep waters, 2001 09 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Wire strain variations in normal and overloaded ropes in tension-tension fatigue and their effect on endurance” | J. Strain Analysis 36, 219-230, 2001. |
| Flory, J.F. | “Defining, measuring and calculating the change-in-length properties of synthetic fibre rope” | Proceedings Oceans 2001 |
| Leech, C.M. and Flory, J.F. | "Analysis of splices used in large synthetic ropes" | Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, paper OTC13270, 2001 05 |
| Flory, J.F. | "A method for estimating passing ship forces" | Ports 2001 Conference Proceedings, 2001 04 |
| Banfield, S.J., et al. | "Fibre Rope Modeller (FRM): A CAD program for the Performance Prediction of Advanced Cords and Ropes under Complex Loading Environments" | Techtextil, 2001 04 |
| Flory, J.F. | "Suggested criteria for marine finish on rope- making yarns" | Tech Textile North America Symposium 2001 Proceedings, 2001 03 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | Condition monitoring techniques for fibre mooring ropes. | J British Institute for NDT 42, 383-390, 2000. |
| Flory, J.F. | "Developing inspection and retirement criteria for fibre 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 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Measurement of cyclic bending strains in steel wire rope” | J. Strain Analysis 35, 545-558, 2000. |
| Leech , C.M. | "Polymer fibre ropes: the effects of friction" | Engineering Systems Design and Analysis (ESDA), 2000 07 |
| Banfield, S.J. with Versavel, T., Snell, R.O. and Ahilan, R.V. | "Fatigue Curves for Polyester Moorings - A State-of-Art Review" | Offshore Technology Conference Proceedings, 2000 05 |
| Ridge, I.M.L., et al. | “Tension/torsion interactions in multicomponent mooring lines” | Offshore Technology Conference, Paper OTC12173, 2000 05 |
| Flory, J.F. | "Guidelines for the use of fibre ropes in deepwater moorings" | Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 2000 Conference Proceedings, 2000 02 |
| 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, 91, 335-358, 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 |