ISO 2232 Steel Wire Rope Tensile Testing Machine
Scope
This International Standard specifies round non-alloy steel drawn wires to be used in the manufacture of
It specifies
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— the dimensional tolerances;
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— the mechanical characteristics;
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— the conditions with which the coating, if any, shall comply;
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— the conditions of sampling, control and the terms of acceptance.
It applies to round bright or galvanized (quality A or B) wires of nominal diameters between 0,2 mm and 6 mm.
It does not apply to steel wire taken from manufactured ropes.
It does not apply to wire for ropes for special applications, such as
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— winding ropes for mining purposes;
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— ropes for aircraft controls;
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— ropes for deep drilling equipment;
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— ropes for aerial ropeways;
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— ropes for elevators;
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— ropes for prestressed concrete.