Flexible cable strength with regard to tribological interaction of its elements

This paper considers certain issues of tribological interaction between flexible cable elements. It proposes a new approach for determining frictional forces of cable elements while taking into account cable parameters. This study is the first to derive formulas of mechanical stresses in the zone of contacting elements for assessing the cable strength. The paper demonstrates how the derived formulas for cables can be used in practice for design purposes. The influence of geometric parameters of cable design on its strength has been analyzed