From: david gudmunsen (kroctec@btopenworld.com)
Date: Wed Aug 10 2005 - 20:02:21 PDT
IMPORTANT NOTE
Due to my tiredness and consequent sloppy reading I am in serious error on
elastic elongation.
This should read
0.46% elongation at 10% of average breaking load
0.70% " 20% "
0.96% " 30% "
Sorry for misleading you all.
Best from David Gudmunsen
on 8/11/05 02:11, david gudmunsen at kroctec@btopenworld.com wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> Like any rope manufacturer Samson are required to provide test certification
> with their products. Their range of product is enormous as you will see if
> you work through their very extensive catalogues covering many different
> applications.
>
> So for what it is worth to you all, Amsteel Blue has the following elastic
> elongation when used in 12 strand braid form.
>
> 10% at 46% of average breaking load
> 20% at 70%
> 30% at 96%
>
> These figures are given when the rope is subjected to 50 load cycles at each
> % increase in load.
>
> When rigged for 8 falls on a 4 sheave block the minimum strength using 1"
> dia braid amounts to a hook load of 356 tonnes. If you guys took the trouble
> to go to the catalogue PDFs you would find all the technical information you
> are looking for.
>
> Best regards from David Gudmunsen
>
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