Numerical Modeling and Mechanical Analysis of Flexible Risers

Table 2

Material properties.

	Carcass layer	Internal pressure protection armor	Pressure protection armor	Antiwear layer	Tension armor	Outer sheath
	Steel strip	Low-density polyethylene	Steel strip	Nylon braid	Steel strip	Low-density polyethylene
Density (kg/m^3)	7800	920	7800	920	7800	920
Young’s modulus (GPa)	207	0.18	207	0.18	207	0.18
Poisson’s ratio	0.3	0.38	0.3	0.38	0.3	0.38