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Filtering by: Subject Sound -- Equipment and supplies Degree Name Master of Science (M.S.) Subject Logging -- Equipment and supplies

Investigation of synthetic rope end connections and terminations in timber harvesting applications

Creator:

Hartter, Joel N.

Abstract:

Steel wire rope is the accepted standard in logging. It is strong, durable, stiff, and dependable in the logger's arsenal. However, steel wire rope has several disadvantages: its strength to weight ratio is low; it is difficult and time-consuming to splice; and used wire ropes contain jaggers. Ultra-high molecular weight...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

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