Failure analysis for wire rope

Journal Article · Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1979 · SAMPE Q.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5681553

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A wire rope is a flexible cable consisting of a plurality of strands laid together helically, and symmetrically arranged with a uniform pitch around a core of wires or fibrous material. This construction provides warning of the eventual approach of failure in service by the progressive development of broken wires which can easily be detected by inspection. Characteristics of wire rope are discussed, and illustrations of various modes of service failure of wire rope in industrial use and in aircraft control cables are shown.

• OSTI ID: 5681553
• Journal Information: SAMPE Q.; (United States), Journal Name: SAMPE Q.; (United States) Vol. 11:1; ISSN SAMQA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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