Abstract: A simple method is presented for determining the tangential force-displacement relationship between two elastically identical generally curved bodies when the tangential force is not directed along ...

Abstract: The problem of the bending of a spiral strand or armored cable is addressed, with particular reference to the “free bending” situation where pulleys or other restraints are absent. The analysis, ...

Abstract: Steel cables play an important role in many offshore applications. In many cases, an understanding of the magnitude and pattern of bending stresses in the individual component wires of a bent ...