Compressive element for a mooring component

A compressive element for a mooring component, the compressive element comprising a plurality of shells, wherein each of the plurality of shells comprises a first annular portion, a second annular portion and a central section;

• wherein the first annular portion and the second annular portion each lie in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the compressive element, wherein the first annular portion has a maximum dimension in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis that is greater than a maximum dimension of the second annular portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to the central axis, and wherein the central section connects and extends between the first annular portion and the second annular portion;
• wherein the plurality of shells are arranged along the central axis such that the first annular portion of one of the plurality of shells is joined to the first annular portion of an adjacent shell of the plurality of shells or such that the second annular portion of one of the plurality of shells is joined to the second annular portion of an adjacent shell of the plurality of shells;
• wherein the compressive element is arranged such that when a compressive stress is applied to the compressive element substantially in the direction of the central axis, the compressive element is compressed;
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• wherein the compressive element is arranged such that when the compressive stress applied to the compressive element causes the compressive element to be compressed by a particular fraction of an uncompressed length of the compressive element, the central section of one of the plurality of shells contacts the central section of an adjacent shell of the plurality of shells.