Conductors

Introduction

This table lists all conductor types (wire, flat conductor, tape) in the two materials AL and CU, normally used.

Table fields (Conductors)

• Axial dim: for wire, enter the bare diameter, for flat wire or foil enter the axial dimension.

• Radial dim: for wire, enter the insulated diameter, for flat wire or foil enter the radial dimension.

• Section mm2: enter the net section, ideally from the supplier's table. If this is not possible, for flat wire, the net section is calculated as follows:

  1. Case radial thickness <= 2.24
     Section = (axial dimension x radial dimension) - 0.363
  2. Case radial thickness case > 2.24
     Section = (Axial dimension x Radial dimension) - 0.55

  However, for wire and foil, the precise area is calculated.

• Kg/meter: we recommend taking this parameter from the supplier's tables. Otherwise, it should be calculated from the section and specific weight (CU = 8.90 kg/dm3 AL = 2.70 kg/dm3).

• R/meter Ohm: we recommend obtaining this parameter from the supplier's tables. Otherwise, it should be calculated from the section and specific resistance (CU = 0,00175 Ω/m AL = 0 ,0028 Ω/m).

• Code: this code defines both type and material of the conductor. Enter:

• Article: To select the material, use the article code of your management system. This value will allow the applications to retrieve the description and unit cost into the table Material Cost by importing the list of materials available in your warehouse.