Sheave design guidelines for rope

[stampyoldani]

I am looking for a resource for sheave design guidelines. Any reference that will help me determine appropriate geometries for the given ropes that I am using. My favorites, Mark's handbook, as well as machinery's handbook, aren't very detailed on things like inner radius, lead in angle, and other basic design guidelines to follow. If anyone has a good resource I can reference I'd be very appreciative.

 

[unclesyd]

Try this one.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Mj...&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result

I may be mistaken but I think this by Shigley has a section on design of sheaves.

http://books.google.com/books?id=j8...&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=6&ct=result

There is a handbook from American Steel and Wire Companies Tiger Brand Wire rope that has a lot of good data.

 

[chicopee]

Check out "Cranes and Derricks" by Shapiro. Instead of ropes, they deal with wire rope.