Handbook of fiber rope technology /

Fibre rope has undergone dramatic technological changes over the last few decades with such advances as the development of synthetic fibres and modern types of rope construction. This major handbook takes a comprehensive look at rope-making materials and structures, properties and mechanics. It cove...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	McKenna, H. A.
Corporate Authors:	ScienceDirect (Online service), Textile Institute
Other Authors:	Hearle, J. W. S., O'Hear, N.
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton : Cambridge : CRC Press ; Woodhead Pub., 2004.
Series:	Woodhead publishing in textiles ; 34.
Subjects:	Rope. Cordage. Cordes et cordages. rope. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades. TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Textiles & Polymers. Cordage Rope Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Author contact details; Disclaimer; Chapter 1 Introduction to fibre ropes; Chapter 2 Ropemaking materials; Chapter 3 Rope structures; Chapter 4 Properties of rope; Chapter 5 Rope mechanics; Chapter 6 Rope production; Chapter 7 Terminations; Chapter 8 Use of rope; Chapter 9 Inspection and retirement; Chapter 10 Testing; Chapter 11 Consumption markets and liability; Chapter 12 Case studies; Appendix I Quantities and units; Appendix II Braid and plait terminology; Appendix III UK trade data; Appendix IV The theory of backtwist; Glossary.