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Fiber Reinforced Composite Power-Mooring Cables Design and Manufacturing applied to Wave Energy Converters

The design and analysis of single point power-mooring cables applied to wave energy converters (WECs) is presented. WECs are mechanical devices designed and deployed to extract energy from waves and may require mooring lines or cables to anchor the device to the ocean floor. A mooring cable design process is suggested, and effects on cable properties of cable cross-sectional layout, material selection, and conductor design are investigated. Combinations of six cable configurations and four structural materials were studied for a total of 18 different designs. The structural materials used for the study included Vectran HS, Kevlar 49, Carbon fibers in a vinyl ester matrix, and MP35N alloy. Structural component configuration had minimal impact on cable properties, while electrical component design, material used, and component helical angle exhibited significant effects on overall cable mechanical properties. Synthetic fiber designs exhibited more desirable cable mechanical properties and fatigue performance than carbon fibers in a vinyl ester matrix and MP35N alloy. Wave device heave motion and cable tension were not significantly affected by cable design or material. Tuesday, June 2, 2015 2:00 PM, Kelley 1114 School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Manufacturing Engineering