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Method for testing wire rope

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7362455

A system for determining the quality of wire rope or cable was designed. The thermal increase in a rope when it is performing work is utilized to determine its quality, a poorer quality rope displaying a larger temperature rise than a higher quality rope.

Assignee:
U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3916686
OSTI ID:
7362455
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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