EuroSpeleo 2016

Measuring Energy to Dynamically Break a Rope

Oral|Dr Bob Mehew

Measuring Energy to Dynamically Break a Rope

Abstract

The presentation will cover the development of a means of measuring the extension of rope in a dynamic drop test, together with a force measurement to thus calculate the energy required to dynamically breaking a rope. Results for a variety of ropes will be presented and the implications for cavers (and others who use static ropes) will be discussed. Results from a program of work on the impact of use on a rope’s strength will also be presented.

More from 2016

Oral|Dr Joerg Dreybrodt

Hundreds of tropical islands in Myeik Archipelago - which one has caves?

Film|Mr James Newton

CINEMA: India or Bust: A Caving Trip by Double-Decker Bus

Oral|Mr Bernard Chirol

Women and caving: a world history

Poster|Mr ALEXEY ZHALOV

Poster: Chinese – Bulgarian Expedition in Gaolingongshan Mt. , South West China

Workshop|Dr Bob Mehew

Workshop - How strong is your rope?

Field|Mr Whittle Sean

Visit to the Headquarters of the Cave Rescue Organisation, Clapham

Oral|Mr Pete Talling

Myanmar 2010-2016

Oral|Dr Joerg Dreybrodt

Kayah- the new caving frontier in South-East Asia

Oral|Ms Xiumin Zhai

Amplitude and pacing of abrupt climate change: derived from Asian stalagmite records spanning the last 70ka

Oral|Ms Heliana Dundarova

North East Iran - Bulgarian-Iranian Speleo Expedition 2015