2007 7th International Rope Technology Workshop Papers

November 8th-9th
College Station, Texas

	•	Misrepresented Imported Rope
		Dave Richards , Cordage Institute
	•	The Prediction of Mechanical Characteristics of DeepRope Mooring Lines
		Peter Van Den Berghe , Bexco Ropes
	•	HMPE Fiber Mooring Ropes in Hot Climates
		Bill Fronzaglia , DSM
	•	Bend-over-Sheave Testing of Blended LCP/HMPE Fiber Ropes
		Dr. Forrest Sloan , Kuraray American, Inc.
	•	Study and Development of Composite Ropes Concept
		Tony DeLima , ForteRTS
	•	Mooring Stiffness Impact on Survivability of MODUs
		Dr. Joseph M.H. Kim , Texas A&M University
	•	20-Hurricane Tests of Polyester Subropes for Deepwater Moorings
		Dr. Ray Ayers , Stress Engineering Services, Inc.
	•	A Rational Approach to Understanding Fiber Rope Change-in-Length Characteristics
		John Flory , Tension Technology International, LLC

	•	Consideration Factors of Rope Design in High Temperature Applications
		Danielle Stenvers , Samson Rope
	•	The Need for Inserts in Polyester Rope Moorings
		Cesar Jose Moraes Del Vecchio, Petrobras
	•	New Standard for Certification of Polyester Mooring Ropes
		Vidar Ahjem , DNV
	•	Use of High Modulus Ropes in Conjunction with Polyester in Deepwater Moorings
		Todd Veselis , InterMoor, Inc.

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