GIPS Steel

[tbarnett]

I've been asked to perform a failure assessment on some failed armour wires from a subsea rov umbilical.

I am told that the material is galvanised GIPS steel. Of course no material specification given - that would be too easy!!

Can anyone enlighten me on what GIPS stands for?

 

[Rich2001]

GIPS - Galvanized Improved Plow Steel

You may be able to get more information from

http://www.southbaycable.com/rovs.html

or the Swedish Institute of Steel Construction (SBI)

http://www.sbi.se