Seabed Friction |
 
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Seabed Friction |
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In many areas of marine riser and pipeline analysis, the interaction between the riser or pipeline and the seabed plays an important role in the overall response of the structure. It is important that riser analysis software is capable of accurately modelling this interaction. Flexcom incorporates a robust and accurate seabed friction model that has been developed over successive versions of the program and that has been the subject of extensive verification. The friction model provides an optimum combination of solution accuracy and speed. This section describes the operation of the friction model in detail, and highlights some important practical issues in modelling seabed friction:
•Implications for Seabed Modelling
•Characteristic Length Example