Buoyancy Modules

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Buoyancy Modules

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Outside Diameter (in)

Volume per Module (ft3)

No. of Modules per Joint

“Density” (lb/ft3)

Joint # 1

Joint # 2

47

48

10

26

31

MMOD = VMOD * NMOD * ρMOD / L

= 5.172 slugs /ft (Joint #1)

= 6.166 slugs /ft (Joint #2)