This research study attempts to determine the maximum rope force in the rope of a mine winding system subsequent to a break control system failure. Four different winder ropes were evaluated: a 4000m Blair multi system; a 2300m Blair multi system; a 2500m double drum system; and a 1800m double drum system. The deeper shaft systems exhibited higher rope forces than the shallower systems. The 4000m system had the highest rope force as a friction of the rope breaking strength. A rope force of 60% of the rope breaking strength was calculated for this system. The lowest static factors of the deeper winds resulted in the higher rope forces calculated for these winding systems.
Reference:
Hecker, GFK and Kroonstuiver, J. 1996. Safe use of mine winding ropes, volume 6: studies towards a code of practice for the performance, operation, testing and maintenance of drub winders. Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee, GAP 054, April, 1996, pp 1-135
Hecker, G., & Kroonstuiver, J. (1996). Safe use of mine winding ropes, volume 6: studies towards a code of practice for the performance, operation, testing and maintenance of drub winders. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1686
Hecker, GFK, and J Kroonstuiver. "Safe use of mine winding ropes, volume 6: studies towards a code of practice for the performance, operation, testing and maintenance of drub winders." (1996): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1686
Hecker G, Kroonstuiver J, Safe use of mine winding ropes, volume 6: studies towards a code of practice for the performance, operation, testing and maintenance of drub winders; 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/1686 .