The effect of braiding parameters on the mechanical properties of braided ropes

Omeroglu S.

FIBRES & TEXTILES IN EASTERN EUROPE, vol.14, no.4, pp.53-57, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Journal Name: FIBRES & TEXTILES IN EASTERN EUROPE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.53-57
  • Keywords: braided rope, braid pattern, take-up rate, mechanical properties.
  • Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, the effects of braid pattern and take-up rate on the mechanical properties of the tubular braided ropes of polypropylene were investigated. Strand fineness of 70 tex and 150 tex, braid pattern of 1/1 and 2/2, and high & low take-up rates were selected For both strand finenesses, the highest values for maximum tenacity, modulus and yield tenacity were obtained with the high take-up rate and the 2/2 pattern. However the highest values for maximum strain and yield strain were obtained with the low take-up rate and the 1/1 pattern. There were statistically significant differences between the results of other mechanical properties, except for the maximum strain value for braided ropes produced with a different pattern. There were statistically significant differences among the results of the mechanical properties tested for braided ropes produced with different take-up rates.