A concise finite element model for simple straight wire rope strand

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 143-161

  Jiang, W G ^a   Yao, M S ^a   Walton, J M ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Bridon Plc   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Contact stress; Finite element model; Residual stress; Strand; Wire rope

Indexed keywords

BENDING (DEFORMATION); BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FRICTION; LOAD TESTING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLASTIC DEFORMATION; RESIDUAL STRESSES; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; TENSILE TESTING; TORSIONAL STRESS;

CONTACT FRICTION; CONTACT STRESSES;

WIRE ROPE;

EID: 0033079423     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7403(98)00039-3     Document Type: Article

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