What is bend stiffener ?
Polyurethane bend stiffeners are used by the offshore energy industry, both wind, and petroleum, to prevent over-bending of umbilicals and cables at the point of termination. Philson providing assemblies as small as 8 inches per one pound and as large as 15 feet per 1600 pounds.
The design factor of bend stiffener
• Meteorological Marine data: Detailed information is needed to determine the conditions the cable will withstand.
• Temperature: Temperature can affect the mechanical characteristics of polyurethane materials used in bend and cable protection constructions
.• Cable size and weight: Cable size and weight: These cable parameters determine the nature of the response to wave and water dynamic forces and therefore affect the load and movement level on the cable.
• Cable mechanical parameters: The bending stiffness and minimum bending radius (MBR) characteristics of the cable are critical to evaluating the suitability of any proposed bend stiffener.
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