Study of the Fatigue and Life of Ropeway Wire Ropes

Round Table On The Present Trends Of Wire Rope Endurance – Milano 1973

 Objective

This study was conducted in order to examine the condition and properties of the wire ropes in use at Hakone Ropeway to track down the cause of damage and find the means to increase the length of service of the wire ropes now in use on the ropeway.

Author: K. SAWADA