Influence of wire’s surface topography on interwire contact performance of simple spiral strand

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to research the influence of wire’s surface topography on interwire contact performance of simple spiral strand. Design/methodology/approach The mechanical model of the simple spiral strand imposed by a tensile load is first established, into which the surface topography, Poisson’s ratio effect and radial deformation are incorporated simultaneously. Meanwhile, the Gaussian and non-Gaussian rough surfaces of the steel wires are obtained with the fast Fourier transform (FFT) and digital filter technology. Then, the rough interwire contact performance of the simple spiral strand is calculated by using conjugate gradient method and FFT. Findings As compared with smooth wire surface, both the longitudinal orientation for the Gaussian wire surface and large kurtosis or small skewness for the non-Gaussian surface yield a small contact pressure and stress. Originality/value This study conducts detailed discussion of the influence of wire’s surface topography on the interwire contact performance for the simple spiral strand and gives a beneficial reference for the design and application of a wire rope.