T Cable static tension (A' or lb/) 



u Wake velocity fluctuation (m/s or ft/sec); see equation (2.6). 



V Incident flow velocity (m/s or ft/sec or knots). 

 Vf Reduced velocity, Vj f„D. 



Vr_crii Critical reduced velocity. 



w. Response parameter, (1 + 2Y/D) (K^Sr)"'; see equation 

 (4.3.2). 



W Phase angle function; see Table 2.3 and Appendix E. 



X In line displacement (m or ft). 



X In line displacement amplitude (m or ft). 



y Cross flow displacement (m or ft). 



Y Cross flow displacement amplitude (m or ft). 



Y Normalized displacement amplitude, Y/D. 



Yeffmax Normalized displacement amplitude; see equation (2.3). 



z Coordinate measurement along the cylinder or cable (m or ft). 



j8 Yaw angle (deg or rad). 



j8' Phase angle (deg or rad); see Table 2.3. 



j8 Shear flow parameter; see equation (2.8). 



8 Log decrement of structual damping; also surface 

 roughness (see equation (2.7). 



e Phase angle (deg or rad); see equation (El. 8). 



y. Normalizing factor; see equation (4.3.1). 



<f> Phase angle (deg or rad); see equation (El. 2). 



<^j Phase angle (deg or rad); see equation (El. 2). 



/Li Mass ratio, see equation (El.l). 



V Kinematic fluid viscosity (mVsec or ft^/sec). 

 p Fluid density (kg/m^ or lb„,/ft^). 



Pj Cable density (kg/m^ or lb„/ft^). 



p^g Correlation coefficient; see equation (2.6). 



