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CAUSES of DETERIORATION Of
ROPE in MINES
1. Wear
2. Corrosion
3. Fatigue
1. WEAR :
• It is due to friction of rope with drums & pulleys.
• Due to differential internal movement of strands.
• Wear is partly abrasive due to removal of metal from
the outer wire.
• Wear is minimised by paying attention to design,
layout & lubrication of the moving pulleys.
2. CORROSION :
• The external Corrosion is due to contact of acidic or
alkaline water.
• The internal Corrosion is worst in presence of moisture
together with the acids liberated by the lubricant.
• A small Corrosion is worst to produce failure than a
considerable amount of rusting.
ï‚¡ Corrosion can be minimised by :
a. Proper lubrication, &
b. BY using galvanised wire rope
3. Fatigue :
• It is the physical change in the condition of a rope
after repeated applications of stress.
• The stress below which fatigue doesn't occur is called
"Fatigue Limit".
• The fatigue of winding rope is likely to occur near the
capel because of various vibrations, kinetic stresses &
shocks are arrested & reflected at this point.
ï‚¡ Fatigue can be reduced by :
• Correct installation & regularity in winding.
• Cutting of 3 meter length of rope at each
recapping.
ï‚¡ CORROSION FATIGUE :
• When the rope is subjected simultaneously to
both Corrosion & repeated stressing, much more
deterioration occurs.
• There is no fatigue limit under corrosive
conditions.
• The most characteristic evidence of Corrosion
fatigue is presence of multiple cracks.

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  • 1. CAUSES of DETERIORATION Of ROPE in MINES 1. Wear 2. Corrosion 3. Fatigue 1. WEAR : • It is due to friction of rope with drums & pulleys. • Due to differential internal movement of strands. • Wear is partly abrasive due to removal of metal from the outer wire. • Wear is minimised by paying attention to design, layout & lubrication of the moving pulleys.
  • 2. 2. CORROSION : • The external Corrosion is due to contact of acidic or alkaline water. • The internal Corrosion is worst in presence of moisture together with the acids liberated by the lubricant. • A small Corrosion is worst to produce failure than a considerable amount of rusting. ï‚¡ Corrosion can be minimised by : a. Proper lubrication, & b. BY using galvanised wire rope
  • 3. 3. Fatigue : • It is the physical change in the condition of a rope after repeated applications of stress. • The stress below which fatigue doesn't occur is called "Fatigue Limit". • The fatigue of winding rope is likely to occur near the capel because of various vibrations, kinetic stresses & shocks are arrested & reflected at this point.
  • 4. ï‚¡ Fatigue can be reduced by : • Correct installation & regularity in winding. • Cutting of 3 meter length of rope at each recapping. ï‚¡ CORROSION FATIGUE : • When the rope is subjected simultaneously to both Corrosion & repeated stressing, much more deterioration occurs. • There is no fatigue limit under corrosive conditions. • The most characteristic evidence of Corrosion fatigue is presence of multiple cracks.