Several Types Of Rubber Fenders

Rubber fender is a kind of rubber product that is used between the ship and the wharf and between the ship to absorb kinetic energy when the ship is docked. Compared with other materials (such as wood, hemp rope, etc.), it has the best buffer. performance, so some developed countries use rubber fenders. 

There are mainly compression types, shear types, and torsion types, which are similar to shock absorbers. In addition, there are airbag types, which are mainly used on large ships. The compression type has the advantages of simple structure, easy processing, and low cost, and is suitable for docking and buffering of small and medium ships. The airbag fender mainly uses the elasticity of air to absorb energy. Compared with other types, it absorbs more energy and has a large contact area when docked. The fender mainly uses the elasticity of air to absorb energy. Compared with other types, it absorbs more energy and contacts when docking. With a large area, the fender itself can float on the water surface and can adapt to the water surface height changes caused by the draft of the ship and the tide in the port. During storage and transportation, the air in the airbag can be exhausted to reduce the floor space. Airbag fenders are mostly long pillows, reinforced with fabrics, and equipped with safety devices to prevent bursting when overloaded. There is also a kind of fender, which directly uses pneumatic tires, and uses a long shaft to string the tires. The number of tires is determined by the specifications of the tires and the kinetic energy of the ship. Another feature of tire fenders is that they can slowly land on the shore with the help of the rolling of the tires, reducing the shear stress on the fenders when landing.

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