Wire (Rope) Specifications – as a topic – covers a LOT of ground… and here is an Overview with more detail…
but the basics of Specifying a wire rope – Beyond simply Diameter -include:
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- base material (e.g. galvanised vs stainless);
- grade (e.g. 316 vs 304)
- structure (e.g. 1×19 vs 6×36 vs 1×7 etc)
- core (e.g. FC vs IWRC)
- Minimum Breaking Strain (MBS)
As a product, Wire Rope has a history and uses some unique terms
In general, Wire Rope Structures greatly affect how Wire Rope behaves.