Friction forces between seabed and fishing gear components

Birger Enerhaug, Ana Ivanović, Finbarr O'Neill, Keith Summerbell

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Abstract

Bottom trawls are still the most common, and most energy consuming type of fishing gear. For this type of fishing gear, as well as other types with bottom contact, the contact forces between gear elements and seabed have a significant influence on both resistance and shape. This paper describes the work that has been done in research programs at SINTEF in Norway and Marine Scotland Science in Scotland. In both studies sections of rock hoppers were examined, full scale sections and 1:5 scaled model sections were tested at sea and in laboratory, respectively. Scaled models at SINTEF were tested with the submerged models in water along with the additional tests in order to establish associated hydrodynamic forces. The tests were undertaken at angle of attack 0-90 degrees. Similar procedure was followed for full scale models giving a scope for potential comparison. The coefficients of friction for each model are presented as a function of penetration depth, towing speed and angle of attack, and the relevance as friction load models for fishing and off-shore gear are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME 2012 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2012
Pages61-68
Number of pages8
Volume7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2012
EventASME 2012 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2012 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: 1 Jul 20126 Jul 2012
http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/volume.aspx?volumeid=16060&conferenceid=3238 (Link to Website)

Conference

ConferenceASME 2012 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, OMAE 2012
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period1/07/126/07/12
Internet address

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