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Comparative friction and wear tests of fire hoses

ISSN printed: 1733-8670, ISSN on-line: 2392-0378
Pieniak, Daniel1; Mańkowska-Snopczyńska, Anita2; Walczak, Agata3; Wąsik, Wiktor4; Gil, Leszek5; Selech, Jarosław6; Žvirblis, Tadas7
URI: https://repository.pm.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2896
2025-12-30
One of the main operational tasks of fire investigation units is to extinguish fires, which is most often achieved by applying various types of extinguishing agents to the burning material. For firefighting to be effective, it is essential to use appropriate equipment, including fire hoses through which water or water-based solutions are transported. Fire hoses must be resistant to mechanical, thermal, and chemical exposures. In particular, they must withstand abrasion, which can compromise tightness and result in leakage or uncontrolled water jets. Hose webbing typically has a multilayer structure. The outer (surface) layer is exposed to abrasion from sliding friction in contact with rough surfaces, sometimes containing abrasive particles. Abrasion against sharp edges occurs less frequently due to safety features such as fire hose saddles. Pilot laboratory tests were carried out on the hose webbing of four fire hose models to determine the coefficient of friction and linear wear. Additionally, observations were made on the wear mechanisms affecting the hose webbing surfaces.
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Title

Comparative friction and wear tests of fire hoses

Pages

Figures

8

Tables

1

ISSN printed

1733-8670

ISSN on-line

2392-0378

DOI

10.17402/672

Type

Original scientific article

Journal

84 Scientific Journals of the Maritime University of Szczecin, no. 84 / 2025

Publisher

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Morskiej w Szczecinie

Copyright Holder

Scientific Journals Maritime University of Szczecin, Zeszyty Naukowe Politechniki Morskiej w Szczecinie

Published

2025-12-30

Recieved

2025-04-16

Accepted

2025-11-27

Funding

No data

Keywords

fire hose, friction, wear, abrasion, firefighting equipment, synthetic fibers

URI:

https://repository.pm.szczecin.pl/handle/123456789/2896

Language

English

Authors

Pieniak, Daniel1; Mańkowska-Snopczyńska, Anita2; Walczak, Agata3; Wąsik, Wiktor4; Gil, Leszek5; Selech, Jarosław6; Žvirblis, Tadas7

Affiliation

1 Fire University in Warsaw, Faculty of Safety Engineering 52/54 J. Słowackiego St., 01-629 Warsszawa, Poland, dpieniak@apoz.edu.pl
2 Tribology Centre, Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute for Sustainable Technologies in Radom, Kazimierza Pułaskiego 6/10, 26-600 Radom, anita.mankowska@itee.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
3 Fire University in Warsaw, Faculty of Safety Engineering 52/54 J. Słowackiego St., 01-629 Warsszawa, Poland, awalczak@apoz.edu.pl
4 Fire University in Warsaw, Faculty of Safety Engineering 52/54 J. Słowackiego St., 01-629 Warsszawa, Poland, wwasik@apoz.edu.pl
5 WSEI University in Lublin, Faculty of Transportation and Information Technology ul. Projektowa 4, 20-209 Lublin, Leszek.Gil@wsei.pl
6 Poznań University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering Piotrowo 3, 61-139 Poznań, jaroslaw.selech@put.poznan.pl
7 Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Institute of Mechanical Science, (Vilnius Tech) Plytinės g. 25, LT-10105 Vilnius, Lithuania, tadas.zvirblis@vilniustech.lt

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