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Effects Of Abrasive Particles On The Projected Fatigue Life Of Nylon Climbing Rope, Casey Johnson, Charlie Klonowski
Effects Of Abrasive Particles On The Projected Fatigue Life Of Nylon Climbing Rope, Casey Johnson, Charlie Klonowski
Materials Engineering
When climbing rope is used outdoors, it is exposed to foreign particles such as sand and silt. These particles can potentially work their way through a rope’s sheath and damage the load bearing core decreasing the rope’s strength without exhibiting obvious wear. This project quantified the effect of abrasive particles on the fatigue life of nylon climbing rope. The experimental design involved 18 pieces of static nylon rope of kernmantle construction. 9 of these samples were heavy agitated in a slurry of water, silt, sand and soil, and left to sit for 24 hours. The remaining 9 samples were submerged …