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Braid and Spiral Shield

Braid Shield Algorithm Procedure
1.	Covert desired % coverage into an F value by:
2.	a) *Select an angle you'd like to be close to, and calculate N:
2.	b) Round N up (lowers angle) or down (raises angle) to an integer value. Recalculate a
3.	a) Using a from step 2B, calculate P
3.	b) Round up Picks to next increment available. Use new P to Recalculate a by:
4.	Recalculate F by:
5.	Recalculated % by:
6.	Calculate weight by:

Spiral Shield Algorithm Procedure
1.	Convert desired minimum % coverage into an F value by:
2.	a) *Select an angle that you would like to be close to, calculate by:
2.	b) Now recalculate a using N from step 2a by:
3.	a) Using new a from step 2b, estimate P by:
3.	b) Round Pick value from 3a up to next available pick increment for the carriers you used in step 2a. Now recalculate a by:
4.	a) Re-calculate F by:
4.	b) Coverage is:
5.	Calculate actual weight/M' of shield by:

Variable	Definition
%	Percent coverage
N	Number of Strands (intergers from 1-13)
P	Picks per inch
d	Diameter of strand (inches)
a	Angle of shield to axis of cable (degrees)
D	Diameter under shield (inches)
C	# of carriers (typically 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 48)
p	Pi (3.14159)
w	Weight of strand, per M' (lbs/M')
W	Weight of shield per M' (lbs/M')

*Note;Recommended angle range:
- For D .020in. - .380in., use 20 degrees to 40 degrees.
- For D larger than .380in., use 40 degrees to 80 degrees