Finite element simulation of axial elastic characteristics of wire rope with one round strand layer

Based on the special transform of graphics, the general mathematical geometric models of different wire ropes with defined initial parameters are presented. On this basis, the geometric model of IWRC6*36WS wire rope is set up by using Matlab and Pro/E. Abaqus/Explicit is used to analyze the elastic property of the wire rope under axial tension. The simulation analysis results show that the nonlinear relationship between the axial tension and the axial elongation of the wire rope is obvious.