Abstract:Dynamic flexible risers are unique in the sense that they can accommodate substantial curvature variations combined with high tensile loads without compromising their fatigue capacity. However, as the fatigue endurance assessment becomes increasingly challenging with increasing water depth it is of utmost importance to know the fatigue driving mechanisms in flexible risers used for deepwater applications. Thus, key fatigue drivers are discussed in this paper including high inter-layer contact pressure due to s… Show more
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