ASTM B786 Standard Specification for 19 Wire Combination Unilay-Stranded Aluminum Conductors for Subsequent Insulation
ASTM B786次級絕緣用19股單絞捻1350型鋁導線
This specification covers the standard requirements for bare combination unilay-stranded conductors made from round wires of aluminum 1350 and 8000 series of aluminum alloys, for insulated conductors to be used for electrical purposes. Aluminum 1350 wires in tempers -H19, -H16 or -H26, -H14 or -H24, and -H142 or -H242 and 8000 series aluminum alloy wires in tempers 0 and H1X or H2X are permitted. These conductors shall be constructed with a central core wire surrounded by two layers of helically laid wires, resulting in an outer diameter equal to the compressed-stranded equivalent conductors. Electric-butt welds, cold pressure welds, or electric-butt cold-upset welds may be made in the finished individual wires composing the conductor. Mechanical (tension) and electrical tests shall be performed on the wires composing the conductors that are annealed and not annealed after stranding. The mass and electrical resistance of a unit length of stranded conductor shall be determined as a function of the length of lay. The conductors shall meet the breaking strength, tensile strength, and bending strength requirements.
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1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers bare combination unilay-stranded conductors made from round wires of aluminum 1350 and 8000 series of aluminum alloys, for insulated conductors for electrical purposes. Aluminum 1350 wires in tempers -H19 (extra hard), -H16 or -H26 (¾ hard), -H14 or -H24 (½ hard), and -H142 or -H242 (½ hard) and 8000 series aluminum alloys wires in tempers “0” and H1X or H2X are permitted. These conductors shall be constructed with a central core wire surrounded by two layers of helically laid wires, resulting in an outer diameter equal to the compressed-stranded equivalent conductors.
Note 1—For the purpose of this specification, combination unilay conductor is defined as follows: a central core wire surrounded by a layer of six helically laid wires of the same diameter as the core wire with a helically laid outer layer containing six smaller wires alternated between six wires of the same diameter as the wires in the layer underneath. Both layers have a common length and direction of lay (see Fig. 1).
1.1.1 For the purpose of this specification, normal conductor classification (Class AA, A, B, C) is not applicable, as these conductors are intended for subsequent insulation. The descriptive term combination unilay-stranded shall be used in place of conductor classification (Note 2 and Note 3).
Note 2—Prior to 1975, aluminum 1350 was designated as EC aluminum.
Note 3—The aluminum and temper designations conform to ANSI Standard H35.1. Aluminum 1350 corresponds to Unified Numbering System A91350 in accordance with Practice E 527. Unified Numbering System alloy designations for 8000 Series aluminum alloys in accordance with Practice E 527 are listed in Table number 1 of Specification B 800.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately)
ASTM Standards
B193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor Materials
B230/B230M Specification for Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors
B609/B609M Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical Purposes
B800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes--Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
B801 Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
B230/B230M Specification for Aluminum 1350-H19 Wire for Electrical Purposes
B263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors
B609/B609M Specification for Aluminum 1350 Round Wire, Annealed and Intermediate Tempers, for Electrical Purposes
B800 Specification for 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy Wire for Electrical Purposes--Annealed and Intermediate Tempers
B801 Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Conductors of 8000 Series Aluminum Alloy for Subsequent Covering or Insulation
E29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
ANSI Standard
ANSIH35.1/H35.1(M) Alloy and Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum
Index Terms
aluminum alloy conductors; aluminum electrical conductor; combination stranded conductor; electrical conductor; electrical conductor-aluminum; insulated electrical conductor; stranded conductor; unilay stranded conductor ; 8000-series aluminum alloy conductors; Aluminum electrical conductors--specifications; Electrical power systems--specifications; Insulated wire and cable--specifications; Mechanical analysis/testing; Rated strength (electrical conductor wire); Stranded aluminum electrical conductors--specifications; Strength--insulation applications; Unilay-stranded aluminum electrical conductors;
