RESEARCH ARTICLE
Tension Analysis of Submarine Cables during Laying Operations
N. Yang1, D-S Jeng*, 1, 2, X. L. Zhou1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2013Volume: 7
First Page: 282
Last Page: 291
Publisher ID: TOCIEJ-7-282
DOI: 10.2174/1874149520131130009
Article History:
Received Date: 21/8/2013Revision Received Date: 23/11/2013
Acceptance Date: 25/11/2013
Electronic publication date: 27/12/2013
Collection year: 2013
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Abstract
This paper presents a semi-analytical approximation for a two-dimensional (2D) tension analysis of submarine cables during laying operations. In the analysis, based on geometric compatibility relations and equilibrium equations, a set of non-linear differential equations are obtained. The present model considers effects of ocean currents, cable ship motion, pay-out rate, water depth and material properties on submarine cable behavior in water, which are crucial during laying operations. As shown in numerical examples, with consideration of currents and cable ship motion, the cable tension appears to be smaller and cable configuration curve tends to be fatter than the conventional catenary theory.