Discussion - Use of a microcomputer in the design and selection of materials hoisting systems
- Organization:
- Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration
- Pages:
- 2
- File Size:
- 210 KB
- Publication Date:
- Jan 8, 1987
Abstract
A.E. Hall The authors are to be commended for their attempt to provide a convenient piece of software for preliminary drum hoist specification. This field has received little attention in recent years and is eminently suited to calculation by computer. Unfortunately, there appears to be an error in the calculation of the required rope diameter. The 66-mm (2 5/8-in.) rope selected is oversized for this application. Wire rope weight and breaking strength are related to the rope diameter. For a round strand rope
Citation
APA: (1987) Discussion - Use of a microcomputer in the design and selection of materials hoisting systems
MLA: Discussion - Use of a microcomputer in the design and selection of materials hoisting systems. Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 1987.