1 Scope and object
This technical report describes three techniques to measure the coefficient of friction
(COF) between cables and ducts. For a given technique, cable construction, installation
method (pulling, pushing, or blowing), and duct size, the relative values of the COF
can give some indication as to the relative ease of installation. The techniques can
be used for traditional cables and ducts (see IEC 60794‑3‑10) as well as for microduct cables and microducts (see IEC 60794‑5). A fibre or fibre unit may be evaluated in place of a cable in all techniques.
Methods A, B, and C are distinguished by the equipment used for measurements:
• method A – using a wheel around which the duct is wound, a cable with attached weight
being pulled through the latter, while measuring the force needed for this;
• method B – using a device to clamp a duct specimen, a cable specimen placed inside,
tilting both while measuring the angle at which the cable specimen starts to slide,
or the angle which sustains sliding; and
• method C – using a device to clamp and straighten a cable specimen, a duct specimen
placed around it, tilting both while measuring the angle at which the duct specimen
starts to slide, or the angle which sustains sliding.
The COF when the cable is not moving with respect to the duct is the static COF, and
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