Investigations Regarding the Influence of the Breaking Strength of the Wires on the Fatigue Strength under Repeated Bending Of Stranded Ropes

RoundTable – HOW SAFE IS A ROPE? – Krakow 1981

 Introduction .

Designing and economical reasons lead to· the tendency to use ropes consisting of wires with a high breaking strength. It is, however, a well-known fact that higher development of the material does not necessarily result in an increase of the fatigue strength but may even cause its decrease.

Author: Dr. G. Oplatka