... arrest force (peak impact force) acting on the object being arrested. The performance of webbing can be evaluated in terms of fall arrest force and durability. Environmental factors such as UV radiation, moisture, temperature and mechanical factors such as abrasion with sharp edges deteriorate...

...Kumari Neha; Arunangshu Mukhopadhyay; Monica Puri Sikka Purpose Climbing ropes are made to withstand severe stresses and absorb energy during fall, reducing the impact force on the climber and their equipment. Natural fibres like hemp and sisal have been mostly substituted by synthetic fibres like...