Ropes in Equilibrium
- 1 December 1987
- journal article
- Published by Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics (SIAM) in SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics
- Vol. 47 (6) , 1185-1200
- https://doi.org/10.1137/0147080
Abstract
The mechanical equilibrium of a rope wrapped around a solid body or around another rope is investigated, with friction and tension being taken into account. Various examples are treated to illustrate the theory. Its application to knots and hitches is indicated.Keywords
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