NOTATION 



A , A, Dimensionless coefficients 



o 1 



C Normal drag coefficient based on cable diameter 

 R 



d, D Diameter 



F Normal component of hydrodynamic force per unit length 



f Normal hydrodynamic loading function 



f Tangential hydrodynamic loading function 



G Tangential component of hydrodynamic force per unit length 



P Tangential component of force per unit length 



Q Normal component of force per unit length 



R Cable drag per unit length when the axis is 90 to the flow 



R Reynolds number 



s Cable scope 



T Cable tension 



V Velocity 



w Cable weight per unit length in seawater 



p Density of seawater 



$ Towcable angle relative to horizontal 



<(> Towcable critical angle 



