The modelling and analysis of splices used in synthetic ropes

Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences

Volumn 459, Issue 2035, 2003, Pages 1641-1659

  Leech, C M ^a  

^a Windsor House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Braids and plaits; Friction in ropes; Splices; Synthetic fibre ropes

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC POLYAMIDE;

FRICTION; GEOMETRY; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; REVIEW;

EID: 1542616897     PISSN: 13645021     EISSN: 14712946     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1098/rspa.2002.1105     Document Type: Review

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