Compression Tolerant Wire 

 

AMSC Compression Tolerant wire is:

  • Designed for use in applications where the wire may be subjected to compressive strains such as in some rotating machines
  • Withstands compressive strains
  • High tensile strength
  • High current

Specifications:

Average thickness: 0.28-0.32 mm

Minimum width: 4.7 mm

Maximum width: 5.0 mm

Min. double bend diameter (RT): 50 mmi

Max. Rated tensile stress (RT): 200 MPai

Max. Rated wire tension (RT): 26 kgi

Max. Rated tensile stress (77K): 280 MPai, ii

Max. Rated tensile strain (77K): 0.30%i, ii

Max. Rated compressive strain (77K): 0.15%i, ii

 

Customer Options:

Minimum amperage (lc)

Average engineering
current density (Je)iii

115 Aii 7,900 A/cm2ii
125 Aii 8,600 A/cm2ii
135 Aii 9,300 A/cm2ii
145 Aii 10,000 A/cm2ii

Continuous piece length:    100 - 400 miv

Insulation options:    PTFE or Kapton wrap

Splice options:    spliced wire is available in longer lengths

i  Greater than 95% Ic retention
ii   77K, self-field, 1µV/cm
iii  Je is a calculated value based upon average thickness and width
iv  Longer continuous lengths available upon request

 

 

 

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