The Stresses Subsea Cables are subjected to In these days of
globalization, keeping the world connected is imperative.
Information needs to pass as freely and quickly as possible in
order to keep markets up-to-date with the latest news and to
ensure that commerce can be conducted without hindrance (at
least of the technical kind). So what do you do – look to the
sky? The answer is no; in fact, 99% of this information is
carried by undersea cables. These unsung heroes sit at the
bottom of the sea. There they are buffeted by the high pressures
and general movement of the surrounding water, and the rough
terrain they lay upon. Even so, they provide instantaneous
messaging between countries and peoples of different cultures.
How do subsea cables withstand the stresses they are subjected
to? The latest issue of COMSOL News touches on this subject,
with reports on JDR Cables. This is a company based out of the
UK that designs and manufactures subsea umbilical systems of
cables and reelers for oil and gas and renewa