ABSTRACT

Abstract ..................................................................................................................256 9.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................256 9.2 Types of Applications ................................................................................... 257

9.2.1 Ropes ................................................................................................ 257 9.2.1.1 Hollow Braid Rope ............................................................260 9.2.1.2 Braid-on-Braid Rope ..........................................................260 9.2.1.3 Solid Braid Rope ................................................................ 261 9.2.1.4 Parallel Yarn Rope ............................................................. 261 9.2.1.5 Kernmantle Rope ............................................................... 261

9.2.2 Cables................................................................................................ 262 9.2.3 Drive Shafts ...................................................................................... 263 9.2.4 Structural Components .....................................................................264 9.2.5 Others................................................................................................265