Handbook of Fibre Rope Technology
The field of fibre rope technology has witnessed incredible change and technological advance over the last few decades. At the forefront of this change has been the development of synthetic fibres and modern types of rope construction. This handbook updates the history and structural mechanics of fibre rope technology and describes the types and properties of modern rope-making materials and constructions. Following an introduction to fibre ropes, the Handbook of fibre rope technology takes a comprehensive look at rope-making materials, rope structures, properties and mechanics and cove
1 online resource (433 pages).
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Front Cover
Handbook of Fibre Rope Technology
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Author contact details
Disclaimer
Chapter 1. Introduction to fibre ropes
1.1 Ropes from ancient times to the mid-twentieth century
1.2 Advances since 1950
1.3 Rope issues
1.4 Diversity and choice
Chapter 2. Ropemaking materials
2.1 Range of materials
2.2 Natural fibres
2.3 General-purpose synthetic polymers
2.4 High-modulus, high-tenacity (HM-HT) fibres
2.5 Fibre mechanical properties
2.6 Other fibre properties. 2.7 Other rope components
Chapter 3. Rope structures
3.1 Introduction to rope structures
3.2 Formation of rope structures
3.3 Laid rope
3.4 Plaited rope
3.5 Hollow braid rope
3.6 Double-braid (braid-on-braid) rope
3.7 Braided rope with jacket
3.8 Solid braid rope
3.9 Parallel strand rope
3.10 Kernmantle rope
3.11 Parallel yarn rope
3.12 Wire-rope type construction
Chapter 4. Properties of rope
4.1 Rope dimensions
4.2 Strength and weight
4.3 Elongation
4.4 Energy absorption
4.5 Fatigue
4.6 External abrasion resistance
4.7 Friction. 4.8 Ultra-violet exposure
4.9 Temperature
4.10 Chemical and biological attack
4.11 Shrinkage
4.12 Spliceability
4.13 Knot retention
4.14 Hardness
Chapter 5. Rope mechanics
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Tension, torque, elongation and twist
5.3 Predicting rope properties
5.4 An alternative approach
5.5 Bending stiffness
5.6 Variability
5.7 Fatigue and durability
5.8 Hockling and snarling
5.9 System effects
Chapter 6. Rope production
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Production of rope yarns
6.3 Strand manufacture. 6.4 Production of three- and four-strand rope
6.5 Production of braided rope
6.6 Production of low-twist rope
6.7 Production of parallel-yarn rope
6.8 Post-production treatments
6.9 Quality considerations
Chapter 7. Terminations
7.1 Fibre rope terminations
7.2 Splicing
7.3 Splice mechanics
7.4 Mechanical terminations
7.5 Socketed terminations
7.6 Thimbles and pins
7.7 Wire rope clips and swaged sleeves
7.8 Cleats, bitts and bollards
7.9 Stoppers
7.10 Knots, bends and hitches
Chapter 8. Use of rope
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Safe use guidelines. 8.3 Rope uses
8.4 Guidelines for using rope
Chapter 9. Inspection and retirement
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Basis for inspection and retirement
9.3 Rope materials and constructions
9.4 Inspection and retirement programme
9.5 Used rope inspection and evaluation
9.6 Disposition following inspection
9.7 Types and effects of damage
Chapter 10. Testing
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Reasons for testing
10.3 Safety in testing
10.4 Terminations for strength testing
10.5 Strength and elongation test equipment
10.6 Strength instrumentation
10.7 Elongation instrumentation