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Handbook of fibre rope technology

H A McKenna, Tension Technology International, USA, J W S Hearle, Professor Emeritus, UMIST, UK and N O'Hear, Tension Technology International, The Netherlands

Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles No. 34

 - a comprehensive look at rope-making materials and structures, properties and mechanics
 - covers rope production including laid strand, braided, low-twist and parallel yarn ropes and rope terminations
 - rope testing is examined in depth, as well as the key issues surrounding rope retirement

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 covers rope production, focusing on laid strand, braided, low-twist and parallel yarn ropes. Terminations are also introduced and the many uses of rope are illustrated. The key issues surrounding the inspection and retirement of rope are identified and rope testing is thoroughly examined. The final two chapters review rope markets, distribution and liability and provide case studies from the many environments in which fibre rope is used.

The Handbook of fibre rope technology is an essential reference for everyone assisting in the design, selection, use, inspection and testing of fibre rope.

Published in association with The Textile Institute

£170.00 / US$290.00 / €205.00

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About the authors

Henry McKenna is President of Tension Technology International which is based in the USA and UK. He has extensive experience in rope manufacturing techniques, technology of fibre materials, rope handling machinery and systems design, accident investigations and industry sales and distribution.

John Hearle is Emeritus Professor of Textile Technology in the University of Manchester and Senior Consultant to Tension Technology International. He has been a Visiting Associate Professor at MIT and is an Honorary Fellow and Honorary Life Member of the Textile Institute, UK. His life-long work on the mechanics of fibres and fibre assemblies and on fibre fracture and fatigue is recognised internationally.

Nick O’Hear is Technical Director of Tension Technology International. He has more than 20 years’ experience working with ropes and cables and has developed new electro-mechanical cables for defence and offshore applications and is currently working on non-destructive testing methods for ropes by means of fibre optics and Brillouin scattering.

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Contents

Introduction To Fibre Ropes
 - Ropes From Ancient Times To The Mid-20th Century
 - Advances Since 1950
 - Rope Issues
 - Diversity And Choice

Ropemaking Materials
 - Range Of Materials
 - Natural Fibres
 - General-Purpose Synthetic Polymers
 - High-Tenacity, High Modulus (Hm-Ht) Fibres
 - Fibre Mechanical Properties
 - Other Fibre Properties
 - Other Rope Components

Rope Structures
 - Introduction To Rope Structures
 - Formation Of Rope Structures
 - Laid Ropes
 - Plaited Ropes
 - Hollow Braids
 - Double Braid (Braid-On-Braid)
 - Braided Rope With Jacket
 - Parallel Strand Rope
 - Kernmantle Rope
 - Parallel Yarn Rope
 - Wire Rope Construction
 - Solid Braid

Properties Of Rope
 - Rope Dimensions
 - Strength And Weight
 - Elongation Of Ropes
 - Energy Absorption
 - Fatigue
 - Extern Al Abrasion Resistance
 - Friction
 - Ultra-Violet Exposure
 - Temperature
 - Shrinkage
 - Spliceability
 - Knot Retention

Rope Mechanics
 - Introduction
 - Tension, Torque, Elongation And Twist
 - Predicting Rope Properties
 - An Alternative Approach
 - Bending Stiffness
 - Variability
 - Fatigue And Durability
 - Hockling And Snarling
 - System Efects

Rope Production
 - Introduction
 - Production Of Rope Yarns
 - Strand Manufacture
 - Production Of Three And Four Strand Ropes
 - Production Of Braided Ropes
 - Production Of Low Twist Ropes
 - Production Of Parallel Yarn Ropes
 - Post Production Treatments
 - Quality Considerations

Terminations
 - Fibre Rope Terminations
 - Splicing
 - Splice Mechanics
 - Mechanical Terminations
 - Socketed Terminations
 - Thimbles And Pins
 - Wire Rope Clips And Swaged Sleeves
 - Cleats, Bitts And Bollards
 - Stoppers
 - Knots, Bends And Hitches

Use Of Rope
 - Introduction
 - Safe Use Guidelines
 - Rope Uses
 - Guidelines For Using Rope

Inspection And Retirement
 - Introduction
 - Basis For Inspection And Retirement
 - Rope Materials And Constructions
 - Inspection And Retirement Program
 - Used Rope Inspection And Evaluation
 - Disposition Following Inspection
 - Types And Effects Of Damage

Testing
 - Introduction
 - Reasons For Testing
 - Safety In Testing
 - Terminations For Strength Testing
 - Strength And Elongation Test Equipment
 - Strength Instrumentation
 - Elongation Instrumentation
 - Strength And Elongation Testing Procedures
 - Size, Linear Density, Lay And Braid Cycle Length S Length
 - Cyclic Loading Tests
 - Flex Fatigue Testing
 - External Abrasion Creep Testing Hardness Test Testing For Fibre Properties Man-Made Fibre Identification

Consumption, Markets And Liability
 - Introduction
 - Consumption Of Fibre Rope
 - Markets
 - Distribution
 - Liability

Case Studies
 - Diversity Of Ropes
 - Riser Protection Nets
 - Deepwater Moorings
 - Supply Vessel Mooring
 - Facing Wires For Pusher Tugs
 - Parallel-Yarn Ropes: Antenna Stays And Other Uses
 - Kinetic Energy Recovery Rope
 - Failure And Success With Kevlar Aramid Ropes
 - Investigating Failure
 - Climbing Ropes
 - Sailing And Yachting
 - Mussel Ropes

Appendix 1 - Quantities And Units

Appendix 2 – Braid Definitions

Appendix 3 – Trade Data

Appendix 4 – The theory of backtwist

Glossary

References