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:
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Minimum amperage (lc) |
Average engineering |
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Continuous piece length: 100 - 400 miv |
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Insulation options: PTFE or Kapton wrap |
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Splice options: spliced wire is available in longer lengths |
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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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