Study on the failure of guide ropes used in mines
| Title | Study on the failure of guide ropes used in mines |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2021 |
| Authors | Singh, MK, Mallick, M, Verma, MK |
| Journal | Insight |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pagination | 357-361 |
| Date Published | JUN |
| Type of Article | Article |
| ISSN | 1354-2575 |
| Keywords | corrosion on steel guide rope, guide rope failure, steel guide rope, wear |
| Abstract | The skips/cages in mine hoisting have to be guided to achieve high hoisting rates. Steel guide ropes are used in hoisting because they can safely guide the skips/cages and have been observed to be economical. Guide ropes are static in nature and are thus more prone to corrosion. An investigation into the causes of failure of a guide rope is discussed in this paper. The study consists of physical examination, examination of wear and corrosion, macro- and micro- examination, examination of the breaking load and individual tensile strength measurement of the rod. The main cause of failure is found to be corrosion. Heavy abrasion and corrosion together causes a substantial reduction in diameter of more than 60%. Corrosion raises the stress level and thereby weakens the grains, which is indicated by the cracks that have developed all along the grains as revealed through micro-examination. This affects the breaking strength and reveals a 37% loss of strength, as a result of which failure occurs. |
| DOI | 10.1784/insi.2021.63.6.357 |
| Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign) | Foreign |
| Impact Factor (IF) | 0.878 |
Divison category:
Physical and Materials Chemistry
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