Optimal strength of a flexible high-pressure hose with two steel braids

Abstract

The flexible high-pressure hose we consider in this paper, is a rubber tube reinforced by two steel braids. Each of the latter consists of two families of thin steel wires which are wound helicoidally around the cylinder. In order to achieve an optimal strength of the tube, the stresses in the wires of the two braids must be much the same. We investigate whether this can be accomplished by a proper choice of the braid angles of the two braids. Throughout this paper we apply a linear theory.

Parametric vibrations of flexible hoses excited by a pulsating fluid flow, Part II: Experimental research

“…The properties also depend on the working conditions of the hose. Van den Horn and Kuipers (1988), Hogenbirk et al (1988) examined the mechanical properties of this type of hoses. They focused on the analysis of the influence of the internal pressure on stress and strain in a hose.…”