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Design guidelines for capstan winch

Thread starter ae2
Start date Oct 8, 2019

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Oct 8, 2019

ae2

Mechanical

Is anyone aware of design guidelines for a capstan winch, specifically related to the shape of the capstan? It is evident that it needs a concave shape to help advance incoming rope along the capstan, but I haven't been able to find any information regarding overall shape, steepness of concavity, etc.