So...I'm no physicist, mathematician, or engineer but I'm curious.
Lets say:
You make a loop in a rope with a double fisherman's knot or in webbing by sewing the ends together. The original strength of the rope or webbing is 25kN.
If the double fisherman's knot or stitching do not cause any weak spots in the material, will the loops have a strength of 25kN or will it be more? (assuming the loops are not loaded by tying a girth hitch or anything like that)
Lets say:
You make a loop in a rope with a double fisherman's knot or in webbing by sewing the ends together. The original strength of the rope or webbing is 25kN.
If the double fisherman's knot or stitching do not cause any weak spots in the material, will the loops have a strength of 25kN or will it be more? (assuming the loops are not loaded by tying a girth hitch or anything like that)