Neeves
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I noted on a closed thread that there was some denigration of use to Google to source accurate information. Maybe I misunderstood.
Sorry - but this is about anchors.
I believe in sharing information and concepts and I feel that discouraging the use of Google is wrong, especially if you have a serious interest in anchors (and anchoring).
There are University departments and Government research organisations focussed only at anchors and anchoring. Much of my ideas and concepts has been built on using Google to search for research papers from the numerous centres of (anchor) research and frankly to discourage use of google means you will never extend your knowledge.
I'm not going to provide a list of research papers as if I do you will read the same research papers I have read and then possibly come to the same conclusions as I have done. Looking with a fresh eye and an open eye with a different focus might lead to better debate.
But to help you on your way, Southampton, Perth (Australia) and Houston are centres of excellence. They spawn students who have been awarded PhDs for their efforts. What you will find is that these students conduct work which results in a PhD thesis and also technical papers submitted to 'anchor conferences'. These latter papers are commonly jointly produced by the student and the senior academics and after a few searches you will identify that the academics are Titans in the world of anchors - and provide a 'name', or 'names' to add to your google search criteria.
The US Navy have research facilities, I assume in a variety of locations and devoted to many topics. One such department has a focus on anchors and many of the technical papers they have produced are freely available in the public domain.
You should now be on your way.
Some of the technical papers are heavy going, some - totally irrelevant - but after a few searches you will find research papers that are directly focussed at our issues, anchor size, chain size, fluke angles etc etc and the reference list at the end of the paper will lead you on a rewarding search.
Some papers are hidden behind a pay wall - read the abstract, note the topics, and move on (you may find the same paper later - not hidden behind a pay wall).
Ignoring a Google search restricts your ability to extend your knowledge.
Jonathan
Sorry - but this is about anchors.
I believe in sharing information and concepts and I feel that discouraging the use of Google is wrong, especially if you have a serious interest in anchors (and anchoring).
There are University departments and Government research organisations focussed only at anchors and anchoring. Much of my ideas and concepts has been built on using Google to search for research papers from the numerous centres of (anchor) research and frankly to discourage use of google means you will never extend your knowledge.
I'm not going to provide a list of research papers as if I do you will read the same research papers I have read and then possibly come to the same conclusions as I have done. Looking with a fresh eye and an open eye with a different focus might lead to better debate.
But to help you on your way, Southampton, Perth (Australia) and Houston are centres of excellence. They spawn students who have been awarded PhDs for their efforts. What you will find is that these students conduct work which results in a PhD thesis and also technical papers submitted to 'anchor conferences'. These latter papers are commonly jointly produced by the student and the senior academics and after a few searches you will identify that the academics are Titans in the world of anchors - and provide a 'name', or 'names' to add to your google search criteria.
The US Navy have research facilities, I assume in a variety of locations and devoted to many topics. One such department has a focus on anchors and many of the technical papers they have produced are freely available in the public domain.
You should now be on your way.
Some of the technical papers are heavy going, some - totally irrelevant - but after a few searches you will find research papers that are directly focussed at our issues, anchor size, chain size, fluke angles etc etc and the reference list at the end of the paper will lead you on a rewarding search.
Some papers are hidden behind a pay wall - read the abstract, note the topics, and move on (you may find the same paper later - not hidden behind a pay wall).
Ignoring a Google search restricts your ability to extend your knowledge.
Jonathan