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Wire rope research and logging. [Skyline and dragline systems]

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6506977

The various factors affecting the service life of wire ropes in skyline and dragline systems are discussed: design, geometry, sheave geometry, wear and lubrication, sheave hardness, pickup of small rocks, etc. (DLC)

Research Organization:
Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
6506977
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA-8797; CONF-810142-1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English