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YARN EXTERNAL ABRASION [1 record]

Record 1 2002-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
DEF

External abrasion resistance is important in many rope applications. Concentrated damage due to rubbing against fittings and distributed damage ... cause significant strength loss ... We have developed methods for comparing the external abrasion performance of rope making yarns. This employees an adaptation of the yarn-on-yarn abrasion test machine and technique ... the external abrasion testing can be performed on either wet or dry yarns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)

Spanish

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