DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CABLES FOR SENSOR SYSTEMS

In the design of cables for use in undersea sensor systems, the majority of cables in present use are heavy, subject to corrosion, and are subjected to some degree of torque generation under tension and resultant kinking upon the sudden release of tension. This article studies the area of cable development with specific interest on materials selection. A supplementaty article will study cable design and associated criteria. The various materials for an undersea cable are given, with characteristics of each material enumerated. An overall evaluation of each material is included, with its advantages and disadvantages discussed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Compass Publications Incorporated

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  Arlington, VA  United States  22209
• Authors:
  • Swenson, R C
  • Stoltz, R A
• Publication Date: 1973-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 14-16
• Serial:
  • Sea Technology
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Compass Publications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0093-3651
  • Serial URL: http://www.sea-technology.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cables; Design; Mechanical failure
• Uncontrolled Terms: Underwater cables
• Old TRIS Terms: Cable design; Cable failure
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050950
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Maritime Research Center, Kings Point
• Report/Paper Numbers: Part I
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1974 12:00AM