CONCLUSIONS 

 As a result of this experiment and the data analysis here and in the Appendix 

 the following is concluded; 



1. The derived hydrodynamic loading functions and drag coefficients 

 will support a good estimate of towing configurations for this 

 design of ribbon towcable and for the range of variables covered 

 by the experiment. 



2. The functions and coefficients should be applied to other cable 

 diameters and/or ribbon designs with caution since ribbon material 

 thickness appears to be an influential parameter and methods for 

 scaling material stiffness have not been developed. 



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