Rubber fender as a ship berthing often used fender equipment, its main role is to play a buffer and protection between the ship and the dock. In the case of oscillatory impact, rubber fenders need to pass a series of design and installation measures to ensure their normal use and durability.

First of all, the material choice of rubber fender is very important. Rubber fenders need to have good elasticity and impact resistance to be able to effectively absorb and reduce the impact force generated when the ship is moored. Common rubber materials include natural rubber, synthetic rubber and neoprene. Among them, neoprene rubber is widely used in the manufacture of rubber fender because of its excellent weather resistance and wear resistance.

Secondly, the structural design of the rubber fender is also crucial. Generally speaking, rubber fenders are mainly composed of rubber blocks and wire ropes. The shape of the rubber block can be designed according to different use environments, common including rectangle, circle and D-shape. In addition, the rubber block can also be equipped with air bags or foam filler to increase its energy absorption capacity. At the connection between the rubber block and the wire rope, it is often fixed by bolts or welding to ensure that it will not fall off or be damaged under the oscillation impact.

In addition, in order to deal with the oscillation impact of large ships, the rubber fender needs to pay attention to the following aspects during the installation process. The first is the location and layout of the fender, usually according to the size and type of ship to determine the installation location and number of fenders. The second is the assembly and fixing of the fender, and the rubber fender needs to be firmly connected with the structure of the dock or ship to ensure that it will not loose or fall off during use. It is the reserved gap and pressure limit of the fender, and the rubber fender needs to leave a certain gap and pressure margin during installation to cope with the oscillation impact of different ship sizes and berthing states.

In addition to the above design and installation measures, rubber fenders can also adopt some other coping strategies in the process of coping with the oscillation impact of large ships. For example, a layer of anti-corrosion paint or coating can be applied to the surface of the rubber fender to increase its weather resistance and wear resistance. In addition, lining or filler can be added to the inside of the rubber fender to enhance its energy absorption capacity and impact resistance. Accessories and auxiliary facilities such as buffer stations, fender ropes and warning signs can also be set up to further ensure the safety and reliability of the rubber fender.

In short, when dealing with the oscillation impact of large ships, rubber fenders need to ensure their normal use and durability through appropriate material selection, structural design and installation methods. At the same time, some other coping strategies can be adopted to further enhance its energy absorption capacity and shock resistance. Through reasonable design and installation, the rubber fender can effectively alleviate and reduce the oscillation impact of the ship at anchor, so as to protect the safety of the boat body and the dock.