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Table 1 Layers' functions.

From: Flexible Riser Monitoring Using Hybrid Magnetic/Optical Strain Gage Techniques through RLS Adaptive Filtering

Layer

Function

Carcass

Prevent collapse

Internal pressure sheath

Internal fluid integrity

Interlocked pressure armor

Hoop stress resistance

Back-up pressure armor

Hoop stress resistance

Antiwear layer

Reduce friction between layers

Inner layer of tensile armor

Crosswound armor wires used for tensile stress resistance balanced with outer layer

Antiwear layer

Reduce friction between layers

Outer layer of tensile armor

Crosswound armor wires used for tensile stress resistance balanced with inner layer

Outer sheath

External fluid integrity