In the framework of a series of tests a single locked coil rope (diameter 31mm, breaking strength 985kN) was exposed to alternating bending at the cast socket, as described in a former paper (WIRE June 1995). This report describes the additional tests which show the correlation between lubrication condition, surface temperature and service life of the rope. According to these tests a correlation seems to exist between the surface temperature and the service life of the rope. This is why temperature measurements on the rope surface can be used for the initial classification of the lubricants instead of the long lasting fatigue tests.
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