Mathematical and geometrical modeling of braided ropes bent over a sheave

Abstract

<jats:p> As soft elements for force transmission, braided fiber ropes play important roles in many fields where the fiber ropes are used bent over sheaves, while the relevant experiments are time-consuming and expensive. Computational simulation is a promising choice for evaluating the performance of fiber ropes when bent over a sheave. This article presents two methods that could be employed to build a model of braided rope bent over a sheave. One is the mathematical method which deduces the exact mathematical equations of braiding curves based on the Frenet–Serret frame. The spatial equations, considering the phase difference of strands in the same direction and the difference of strands’ projection in different directions, are discussed carefully. The final equation of braided strands is confirmed by modeling the braided rope in Maple<jats:sup>®</jats:sup> 17. The other method, which is inspired by the analysis of braiding movements, is based on the intersection of surfaces of braiding surface and helical surface which are introduced and defined based on the motion analysis of bobbins and take-up roller. The SolidWorks<jats:sup>®</jats:sup> 2018 is successfully employed to realize the modeling process. </jats:p>

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