TY - JOUR
T1 - Environmental and Sheave Material Effects on the Wear of Roping Wire and Sheave
AU - Hamblin, M.G.
AU - Stachowiak, Gwidon
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Polymer replacement of steel pulley sheaves has been reported to reduce wear of wire cables. Nylon 6, PVC, UHMWPE, polyurethane (PU70D), acetal and mild steel sheaves were tested in a reciprocating rig, rolling against a high strength plain carbon steel wire. It was found that polymers containing chlorine (PVC and PU70D) greatly accelerated corrosion of the wire and that the severity of corrosion was dependent on relative humidity. Nylon 6, acetal and UHMWPE sheaves showed superior wear performance, compared to steel, PVC and PU70D sheaves. The influence of moisture on wear was investigated by introducing distilled water into some of the experiments.
AB - Polymer replacement of steel pulley sheaves has been reported to reduce wear of wire cables. Nylon 6, PVC, UHMWPE, polyurethane (PU70D), acetal and mild steel sheaves were tested in a reciprocating rig, rolling against a high strength plain carbon steel wire. It was found that polymers containing chlorine (PVC and PU70D) greatly accelerated corrosion of the wire and that the severity of corrosion was dependent on relative humidity. Nylon 6, acetal and UHMWPE sheaves showed superior wear performance, compared to steel, PVC and PU70D sheaves. The influence of moisture on wear was investigated by introducing distilled water into some of the experiments.
U2 - 10.1016/0301-679X(94)00002-8
DO - 10.1016/0301-679X(94)00002-8
M3 - Article
VL - 28
SP - 307
EP - 315
JO - Tribology International
JF - Tribology International
IS - 5
ER -