"K" FACTORS**
(0.2618 divided by rope diameter (squared)
Diam
(inches) |
K |
Diam
(inches) |
K |
Diam
(inches) |
K |
| 1/16 |
49.8 |
1/2 |
0.925 |
1-3/8 |
0.127 |
| 3/32 |
23.4 |
9/16 |
0.741 |
1-1/2 |
0.107 |
| 1/8 |
13.6 |
5/8 |
0.607 |
1-5/8 |
0.0886 |
| 5/32 |
8.72 |
11/16 |
0.506 |
1-3/4 |
0.0770 |
| 3/16 |
6.14 |
3/4 |
0.428 |
1-7/8 |
0.0675 |
| 7/32 |
4.59 |
13/16 |
0.354 |
2 |
0.0597 |
| 1/4 |
3.29 |
7/8 |
0.308 |
2-1/8 |
0.0532 |
| 5/16 |
2.21 |
1 |
0.239 |
2-1/4 |
0.0476 |
| 3/8 |
1.58 |
1-1/8 |
0.191 |
2-3/8 |
0.0419 |
| 7/16 |
1.19 |
1-1/4 |
0.152 |
2-1/2 |
0.0380 |
* This formula is based on uniform rope winding on the reel. It will not give correct results if the winding is non-uniform. The formula also assumes that there will be the same number of wraps in each layer. While this is not strictly correct, there is no appreciable error in the result unless the traverse of the reel is quite small relative to the flange diameter ("H").
** The values given for "K" factors take normal rope oversize into account. |
