Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
88
Category
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Offshore Technology Corporation
Research Principal Investigator
Mr. John E. Halkyard
Research Contracting Agency
Description
This was a Joint Industry Project (JIP). Designs for Tension Leg Platform (TLP)Tendon elements were analyzed by a fracture mechanics approach making use of the critical flaw concept. Inspection methods for detection of structural flaws in the TLP tendons were identified. Ultrasonic detection (UT) will be examined in connection with general tendon design methods, and a model relating the UT inspection performance to the design method and period of inspection will be proposed.
Latest progress update
Complete