High-Performance Composites

MAY 2014

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M A Y 2 0 1 4 | 2 3 NEWS terials provides distinct advantages compared to alternative High Temperature Low Sag (HTLS) technology and conven- tional conductors." The C7 Overhead Conductor comes in a variety of constructions, using Al-Zr and O-Temper alumi- num. One standard confguration comprises a core of seven (or more, depending on cable diameter) 3.2-mm/0.13-inch diameter strands of aerospace-grade carbon fber, each pul- truded with a matrix of Fortron PPS (polyphenylene sulfde) from Celanese. The core is isolated from direct contact with the cable's aluminum conductor strands by an overwrap of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to protect the aluminum from galvanic corrosion and to prevent abrasion of the core. The bundled strands, overwrapped by Southwire with an alumi- num conductor, provide a redundancy of structural support in high-load conditions. In addition, Lancaster notes that the carbon fber core operates at generally lower temperatures, which maximizes energy throughput and minimizes capacity loss. Nonetheless, the carbon fber/thermoplastic strands re- portedly can operate at high temperatures (180°C to 225°C), without line damage. That said, Lancaster points out that the success of C 7 as a replacement cable product rides on whether or not cable in- stallers can use the same tools and equipment they employ with metal-cored cables. "Install and repair strategies had to be the same," he says, "so that our customers can seamlessly integrate it into their work environment." (continued from p. 21) The Explosion Proof Bonder-- Redefined w w w . W i c h i T e c h . c o m C a l l u s f o r a p e r s o n a l d e m o : ( 8 0 0 ) 7 7 6 - 4 2 7 7 ❖ 4 1 0 / 2 4 4 - 1 9 6 6 B a l t i m o r e , M a r y l a n d 2 1 2 0 1 U S A Works on 400 Hz Meets Class 1, Division 1 MIL-STD-810F/NEC Weber Manufacturing Technologies Inc Tel 705.526.7896 • Midland, ON www.webermfg.ca Precision Tooling and CNC Machining for the Composites Industry Invar Steel NVD Nickel Precision 0514HPC New&Briefs-OK.indd; 23 4/22/2014 2:56:50 PM

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