Abrasion and friction in parallel-lay rope terminations

Ropes made from parallel aramid yarns have been used for many years due to their light weight, good electrical properties and utilisation of the material's stiffness. The standard termination for these parallel-lay ropes is a "spike-and-barrel" developed by the rope manufacturer. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brown, I. F.
Published: University of Cambridge 1997
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.596954