BRAZILIAN STANDARD ABNT NBR 11900-5:2015

BRAZILIAN ABNT NBR

STANDARD 11900-5

First edition
23.11.2015

Valid from
23.12.2015

Terminations for steel wire ropes

Part 5: Socket
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Content

Foreword………………………………………………………………………………………..…………... iv
1 Scope………………………………………………………………………………………..… 1
2 Normative references……………………………………………………………….... 1
3 Terms and definitions……………………………………………………………..….. 1
4 Construction………….……………………………….………………………………..... 2
4.1 Socket types.………………………………………………………………….…………....2
4.2 Materials...……………………………………………………………………………………3
4.3 Heat Treatment……………………………………………………………………………3
4.4 Dimensions………………………………………………………………………………….3
5 Type test…………………………………..…………………………………….……….… 5
5.1 Tensile test ………………………………………………………………………………….6
5.1.1 Deformation test………………………………………………………………………….6
5.1.2 Static strength test…………………………………………………………………..…..7
5.2 Fatigue test…………………………………………………………………………………..7
6 Manufacturing test……………..……………………………………………….……...8
6.1 Load test……………………………………………………………………………………….8
6.2 Sampling for the load test……………………………………………………………..8
6.3 Non-destructive test……………………………………………………………………..8
7 Designation……..………………………………………………………………….……....8
8 Marking…………………………………………………………………………………………9
9 Manufacture’s or supplier’s certificate………………………………………….9
Annex A (normative) Inspection for magnetic particles……………………………10
Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………………………….12

Figures
Figure 1 – Open socket…..……………………………………………………………………………….2
Figure 2 – Closed socket………………………………………………………………………………….3
Figure 3 – Puncture marks on open and closed sockets……………………………………6
Figure 4 – Examples of areas subject to high stress.…………………………………………7

Tables
Table 1 – Open socket – Minimum breaking force and dimensions…………………..4
Table 2 – Closed socket - Minimum breaking force and dimensions………………….5
Table A.1 – Acceptable severity levels – Inspection for magnetic particles………10
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Foreword

The Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT) is the National Standardization Forum.
The Brazilian Standards, which are the responsibility of the Brazilian Committees (ABNT / CB), the
Sectorial Standards Organizations (ABNT / ONS) and the Special Study Commissions (ABNT / CEE),
are elaborated by Study Groups (CE), formed by stakeholders on the subject matter of
standardization.

The ABNT Technical Documents are prepared according to the rules of the ABNT Directive, Part
2.

ABNT draws attention to that, despite having been requested manifestation on any patent rights
during the National Consultation, these may occur and should be reported to the ABNT at any
time (Law nr 9.279, of 14th of May, 1996).

It should be emphasized that the Brazilian Standards can be reference in Technical Regulations.
In such cases, the organs responsible for the Technical Regulations may determine other dates
for the requirements of this Standard, regardless of the date of entry into force.

ABNT NBR 11900-5 was developed by the Special Study Commission on Steel Cables and
Accessories (ABNT/CEE-113). Its 1st Project circulated in National Consultation according to
Notice nr 2, from 05.02.2015 to 05.04.2015. Its 2nd Project circulated in National Consultation
according to Notice nr 10, from 07.10.2015 to 10.11.2015.

This Standard cancels and replaces ABNT NBR 7161:1991 and ABNT NBR 7164:1991.

ABNT NBR 11900, under the general title “Termination for steel wire ropes”, is expected to
contain the following parts:

- Part 1: Thimble;
- Part 2: Wedge Socket;
- Part 3: Ferrule-secured eye;
- Part 4: Weightless and weight clamps;
- Part 5: Socket.
The Scope of this Brazilian Standard in English is the following:
Scope
This part of ABNT NBR 11900 specifies minimum requirements for socket for general-purpose
steel wire ropes to be used with ABNT NBR ISO 2408 in rope diameters from 6 mm to 60 mm.
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Termination for steel wire ropes

Part 5: Socket

1 Scope

This part of ABNT NBR 11900 specifies minimum requirements for open and closed sockets, for
general-purpose steel wire ropes. The sockets are designed to be used in steel wire ropes from
6mm to 60 mm, according to ABNT NBR 2408.

2 Normative References
The documents listed below are essential for the implementation of this document. For dated
references, only the mentioned editions apply. For undated references, the most recent editions
of that document apply (including amendments).

ABNT NBR ISO 2408, Steel wire ropes for general purposes -- Minimum requirements

ISO 3189-2, Sockets for wire ropes for general purposes – Part 2: Special requirements for sockets
produced by forging or machined from the solid

ISO 3189-3, Sockets for wire ropes for general purposes – Part 3: Special requirements for sockets
produced by casting

ISO 4986, Steel castings – Magnetic particle inspection

ISO 11666, Non-destructive testing of welds – Ultrasonic testing – Acceptance levels

EN 10228-1, Non-destructive testing of steel forgings – Part 1: Magnetic particle inspection

EN 10228-2, Non-destructive testing of steel forgings – Part 2: Penetrant testing

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
bail
part of the closed socket intended for the attachment of cargo accessories in general

3.2
basket
part of the socket, cone trunk format, where it is performed the steel wire rope socketing
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3.3 eyes
part of the open socket where it is introduced the pin for its closing, and it is intended for
attachment of cargo accessories in general

3.4 socketing
operation to attach the steel wire rope to the socket

3.5 socket
steel wire rope termination, used for fixation, without the need for eyes

3.6 open socket

socket that consists of a basket, eyelets and pin

3.7 closed socket

socket that consists of basket and bail

3.8 body
area consisting of basket and eyelets (open socket) or a socket as a whole (closed socket)

3.9 nominal size

NS
nominal diameter of the wire rope to which the socket is intended

4 Construction

4.1 Socket types

The sockets may be open or closed in accordance with Figures 1 and 2. The sockets shall be
designed to allow the removal of the casted cone, i.e. the maximum diameter of the hole of the
basket cone of the open socket can not be greater than the inner width between the eyes.

The angle of the basket of the sockets shall be between 12° and 18° (angle α of Figure 1).

Figure 1 – Open socket

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Figure 2 – Closed socket

4.2 Materials

The sockets must be forged in accordance with ISO 3189-2 or casted in accordance with ISO 3189-
3. At the time of placing the order, the user may nominate the method of manufacture. The
sockets supplied shall be identical, within normal manufacturing tolerances, to the sockets
approved in the type test.

If requested by the purchaser, the supplier shall supply evidence that the socket design has
passed the type test in accordance with this part of ABNT NBR 11900.

4.3 Heat treatment

Sockets shall, if necessary after forging or casting, be subjected to heat treatment to meet the
mechanical properties in accordance with Section 5.

4.4 Dimensions

The dimensions of the sockets must be in compliance with Figures 1 and 2 and Tables 1 and 2.
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Table 1 – Open socket – Minimum breaking force and dimensions

Dimensions in millimeters

Minimum breaking force Diameter Length of the basket Opening Diameter Internal
MBF of the between of the pin ͣ length
kN Range of nominal hole Lc the eyes
Group diameter of the rope X W Lᵢ
D
Degree of Degree of d
resistance resistance Minimum Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum
Degree A
A B
40 80 6 7 8 28 60ᶜ 13 15 18
80 120 8 (5/16”) 10 11 40 60ᶜ 18 18 25
A
130 200 11 13 14 52 65 23 23 33
200 257 14 16 17 64 80 29 29 40
280 400 18 19 (3/4”) 20 76 95 34 34 48
380 550 20 22 (7/8”) 23,5 88 110 40 40 55
520 750 23 26 27 104 130 47 47 65
B
790 900 27 30 31,5 120 150 54 54 75
1 000 1 280 31 36 38 136ᵇ 180 65 65 90
1 110 1 500 37 39 41 150ᵃ 195 70 70 98
1 230 1 740 40 42 44 160ᵃ 210 76 76 105
1 770 2 275 43 48 50 185ᵇ 240 86 86 120
C
2 410 2 880 49 54 57 204ᵇ 270 97 97 135
2 770 3 600 55 60 (2-3/8”) 63 225ᵃ 300 108 108 150
Equations d + 5% 4d 5d 1,8 d 1,8 d ≥2,5 d
ᵃ The tolerance of D is ± 3 mm or ± 4 mm, whichever is greater.

ᵇ Dimensions below 4 d.

ᶜ Dimensions above 5 d.

Table 2 – Closed socket- Minimum breaking force and dimensions

Dimensions in millimeters
Minimum breaking force Diameter Internal Internal
Length of the basket
MBF of the width of the length of
kN Range of nominal hole arm the arm
Lc
Group diameter of the rope X W Lᵢ
Degree of Degree of d
resistance resistance Minimum Minimum Maximum Minimum Minimum
A B
40 80 6 7 8 28 60ᶜ 13 25
80 120 8 (5/16”) 10 11 40 60ᶜ 18 36
A
130 200 11 13 14 52 65 23 47
200 250 14 16 17 64 80 29 58
280 400 18 19 (3/4”) 20 76 95 34 68
380 550 20 22 (7/8”) 23,5 88 110 40 79
520 750 23 26 27 104 130 47 94
B
790 900 27 30 31,5 120 150 54 108
1 000 1 250 31 36 38 136ᵃ 180 65 130
1 110 1 500 37 39 41 150ᵃ 195 70 140
1 230 1 700 40 42 44 160ᵃ 210 76 151
1 770 2 250 43 48 50 185ᵃ 240 86 173
C
2 410 2 800 49 54 57 204ᵃ 270 97 194
2 770 3 600 55 60 (2-3/8”) 63 225ᵃ 300 108 216
Equations d + 5% 4d 5d 1,8 d ≥2,5 d
ᵃ Dimensions below 4 d.

ᵇ Dimensions above 5 d.
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5 Type test

In order to approve the design, material, heat treatment and method of manufacture, each
socket size in the finished state shall be subjected to a type test to demonstrate that the sockets
have the mechanical properties specified in this part of ABNT NBR 1900.

For any change in design, specification of material, heat treatment, method of manufacture or
any size outside the normal manufacturing tolerances that may lead to a modification of the
mechanical properties, the type tests specified in 5.1 and 5.2 shall be performed on the modified
sockets.

The tests specified in 5.1 shall be performed on two samples of each size of the socket for each
design, material, heat treatment and method of manufacture.

5.1 Tensile test

Samples shall be tested for each nominal size of the socket. The tests may be carried out using,
on one side, an apparatus having a conical axis for supporting the socket by the basket, and on
the other side, a device for holding the bail (closed socket) or the pin (open socket). For the test
in the closed socket, the device shall have a diameter not greater than 75% of the internal width
of the bail. For the test in the open socket, the device shall consist of an eye with a thickness not
greater than 75% of the opening between the eyes.

5.1.1 Deformation test

Samples shall be tested and each one shall be capable of withstanding the test load of 40% of the
minimum breaking force (MBF) as shown in Tables 1 and 2. The actual measured dimension
between the puncture marks on the eyes (open socket) (see Figure 3) can not be changed by
more than 1% of the initial size after the test load has been applied and removed.

If any of the samples fails the deformation test, the size-tested socket shall be considered non-
compliant with this part of ABNT NBR 11900.

a) Open socket b) Closed socket

Figure 3 – Puncture marks on open and closed sockets

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In the open socket, after removal of the test load, the pin, when released, must rotate freely.

After the deformation test has been carried out, the socket shall be subjected to visual
inspection, paying particular attention to machined surfaces and areas subject to high stress (see
Figure 4).

Figure 4 – Examples of areas subject to high stress

5.1.2 Static strength test

This test can be performed on the same sockets that were subjected to the deformation test.

Samples should be tested, each of which must have a tensile strength at least equivalent to the
minimum breaking force (MBF), as Tables 1 and 2.

The socket shall be capable of withstanding the minimum breaking force without fracture or
distortion to the point of becoming unable to withstand the load.

The force can be rapidly applied to the socket until it reaches 80% of the minimum breaking force
(MBF), as shown in Tables 1 and 2. After 80% of the MBF has been applied, the force must be
increased at a rate of no more than 0, 5% of MBF per second until reaching 100% of MBS,
remaining at this level for at least 30 s, being removed soon after.

5.2 Fatigue test

Two samples shall be tested and each one shall be capable of withstanding at least 20 000 load
range cycles without breaking.

The open and closed sockets shall be divided by nominal size into three groups (A, B and C)
according to Tables 1 and 2. A nominal size shall be selected as representative of the group for
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each type of socket, design, material and method of manufacture. The approval of the nominal
size chosen in the fatigue test qualifies the other sizes of the respective group provided that the
dimensions of the remaining sockets in the group are as a constant mathematical relation with
the approved socket.

The maximum force applied during each cycle shall be equivalent to 30% of the minimum
breaking force given in Tables 1 and 2. The minimum force on each cycle shall be positive and
less than or equal to 3 kN. The frequency of the force application can not be greater than 25Hz.

6 Manufacturing test

6.1 Load test

The test shall be carried out according to 5.1

For the load test, a force of at least 40% of the minimum breaking force (MBF) shall be applied,
as shown in Tables 1 and 2.

When finishing processes are used that involve risk of embrittlement of the socket, for example,
cleaning with acid or electrolytic deposition, the test load must be applied in a finished state.

After removal of the load, there can not be visible defect and the dimensions must be within the
tolerances specified in the socket manufacturing drawings. The actual dimension measured
between the puncture marks on the eyes (open socket) or on the bail (closed socket) and socket
baskets (see Figure 3) can not be changed by more than 1% of the initial dimension after the test
load have been applied and removed.

6.2 Sampling for the load test

In the absence of an agreement between buyer and supplier, the load test shall be applied to 3%
of the manufacturing batch of the sockets, according to 5.1.

If all parts within the 3% sampling are approved in the load test, then all parts of the batch may
be considered in accordance to this part of ABNT NBR 11900.

If any part within the 3% sampling fails in the load test, then the whole batch shall be subjected
to the load test. All parts that are approved in the load test must be considered in compliance
with this part of ABNT NBR 11900.

6.3 Non-destructive test

The sockets shall be subjected to inspection with magnetic particles, penetrating liquid or
ultrasound, in accordance with EN 10228-1, EN 10228-2 and ISO 11666, respectively.
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The acceptable levels of severity of the indications detected in the inspection of magnetic
particles shall be in accordance with Annex A.

7 Designation

For reference and ordering purposes, sockets according to this part of ABNT NBR 11900 may be
designated by the following system. The following elements must be used in the order
established:

a) open socket, ABNT NBR 11900-5, for steel wire rope ND 23-26, degree A, MBF 520 kN;

b) closed socket, ABNT NBR 11900-5, for steel wire rope ND 11-13, degree A. MBF 130 kN

8 Marking

The sockets shall be marked on their body with at least the following information:

a) symbol or mark of the manufacturer;

b) nominal diameter range;

c) degree of resistance;

d) traceability code of the batch.

Socket pins with a diameter of 13 mm or greater shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the
manufacturer's degree and symbol so as not to impair the mechanical properties of the pin.

Pins smaller than 13 mm in diameter must be marked with at least the degree.

9 Manufacture’s or supplier’s certificate

The manufacturer or supplier shall, if requested, provide a certificate containing the following
information:

a) compliance with this Standard (ABNT NBR 11900-5);

b) the name and address of the manufacturer;

c) designation of the socket;

d) traceability code of the batch.

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ANNEX A
(normative)

Inspection for magnetic particles

In the test of magnetic particles, all external and internal surfaces must be examined and linear
indications such as cracks and hot tears (see ISO 3189-3) can not be accepted. Linear indications
may, however, be ground and attenuated to a maximum depth of 5% of the local thickness,
provided that the final dimension is not below the specified minimum. Unless otherwise agreed
upon between buyer and manufacturer, acceptable levels of severity according to ISO 4986 shall
be in accordance with Table A.1.

Table A.1 – Acceptable severity levels – Inspection for magnetic particles

Indications obtained by the Acceptable severity level

Nature of discontinuity passage of magnetic fluid in the
optimal direction Level Section
Nonlinear groups SM1
Bail/eyes
Aligned AM1
Porosity
Nonlinear groups SM2
Basket
Aligned AM2
Nonlinear groups SM1
Bail/eyes
Aligned AM1
Sand inclusion
Nonlinear groups SM2
Basket
Aligned AM2
Linear LM1
Nonlinear groups SM1 Bail/eyes
Aligned AM1
Shrinkage
Linear LM2
Nonlinear groups SM2 Basket
Aligned AM2
Linear Not Bail/eyes
Hot tears
Aligned acceptable Basket
Linear Not Bail/eyes
Cracks
Aligned acceptable Basket
LM1
Linear
SM1
Nonlinear groups Bail/eyes
AM1
Aligned
Male support
Linear LM2
Nonlinear groups SM2 Basket
Aligned AM2
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Table A.1 (continuation)

Indications obtained by the Acceptable severity level

Nature of discontinuity passage of magnetic fluid in the
optimal direction Level Section
Linear LM1
Nonlinear groups SM1 Bail/eyes
Aligned AM1
Chill
Linear LM2
Nonlinear groups SM2 Basket
Aligned AM2
Linear LM1
Bail
Aligned AM1
Cold shut
Linear LM2
Basket
Aligned AM2

Small surface defects occurring during manufacture may be repaired by grinding and subsequent
deposition of weld provided that the wall thickness remaining at the defective point after
grinding is at least 80% of the nominal thickness. In addition, the extent of the weld repair,
measured in any direction, can not exceed one and a half times the wall thickness.
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Bibliography

[1] ISO 3189-1, Sockets for wire ropes for general purposes – Part 1: General characteristics and
conditions of acceptance