qp Designation: B 398 - 90 Standard Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes’ “This sandand issued under the fixed designation B 398; the number immediately folowing the designation indicates the year of ‘oniginal adoption cr, in the ease of revision, the year oflast revision. A susnber in parentheses incicaes the year of as eapproval, A ‘upercriptepalon (indicates an editorial change since the iast revision of reapproval 1, Seope L.1 This specification covers alurninum-alloy 6201-T81 (ard: solution heat-treated, cold worked, and artificially ged) round wire for electrical purposes. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard, with the exception of density, ‘esistivity, and temperature. The SI equivalents of inch- pound units may be approximate, Nore 1—The alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H35.|, Aluminum-alloy 6201 corresponds to unified numbering system iloy 496201 in accordance with Practice E527 Nore 2—A complete metric companion 10 Specification B 398 fas teen developed—Specifcation B 398M; However metric equivalents are included in this ineh-pound specification for information only. 2. Referenced Documents, 2.1 The following documents of this issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein. 2. ASTM Standards: B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor ‘Materials B 557 Methods of Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum. and Magnesium-Alloy Products”? E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)* 2.1.2 Other Documents: ANSI H35.1, American National Standard for Alloy and ‘Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum? NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables * ‘Terminology 3.1 Description of Terms Specific to This Standai 3.1.1 Jo—A group of production units, up to 30 000 1b of mass, of one type and size of wire, which was produced during the same time period, under similar production conditions, and is presented for acceptance at the same time {Explanatory Notes | and 2). 3.1.2 production unit—A coil, reel, spool, or other package of wire that represents a single usable length. 3.1.3 sample—The production unit or units from which a ‘This specification is under dhe junsdicion af ASTM Comminee B:| on ictal Conductors, and isthe direct responsibility of Subcommicise BO1.07 on Conductors of Light Metals, Current edition approved Sept. 2, 1990, Published November 1990. Oxiginaly published as B398 ~ 63 T. Last previous eition B 398 ~ BS. 2 nna? Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02 03, 2 annual Bow of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.02. ‘Annual Bink of ASTM Standards, Vols 01.01 and 02.03. + Available from American National Standards Insitute, 1430 Rroadway, New York, NY 10018. Available from the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Pot Royal Ra. Springfield, VA 22161. BL test specimen or specimens has been removed, and which is considered to have properties representative of the lot. 3.1.4 Specimen-—A length of wite removed for test pur- poses. 4. Ordering Information 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include the following information: 4.1.1 Quantity of each size, 4.1.2 Wire size: diameter in inches or in millimetres (see 10.1), 4.1.3 Special tension test, if required (see 7.2 and 7.3), 4.1.4 Frequency of bending test (see 8.2), 4.1.5 Special jointing procedures, if permitted (see Section 12), 4.1.6 Place of inspection (see 15.2), 4.1.7 Package size and type (see 16.1), and 4.1.8 Special package marking, if required (sce Section 17). 4.2. In addition, supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, con- tract, or purchase order for direct procurement by agencies of the U.S. Government (S2, $3, and $4). 5. Material and Manufacture 5.1. The aluminum alloy used shall be of such quality that wire produced from it can comply with the requirements as to chemical composition, tensile and elongation properties, bending properties, and electrical resistivity prescribed in this specification. 6. Chemical Composition 6.1 ‘The wire shall be made from aluminum alloy 6201 as Gesignated in ANSI H35.1. The material shall conform to the chemical composition prescribed in Table 1. 7. Tensile Properties 7.1 The heat-treated, drawn, and artificially aged wire ‘when sampled in accordance with Section 14 of this specifi- cation and tested in accordance with Methods B 557 shall conform to the tensile requirements prescribed in Table 2 (Explanatory Note 3). 7.2 When requested by the purchaser, tension tests shall tbe made on specimens of heat-treated, drawn, and artificially aged wire containing joints made in the wire after heat treatment and prior to final drawing. Such tests shall show not less than 90% of the minimum strength specified in Table 2 for individual test. 7.3 When requested by the purchaser, tension tests shall bbe made on specimens of heat-treated, drawn, and artificially aged wire containing joints made in the finished wire orGh B 398 TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements * Eker ‘Gempoation. = ‘Copper, max O10 Iron, max ‘080 ‘ilean 050-09 ‘Mangenose, max 003, Magnesium 06-09 ine, max 010, (Chromium, max 03, Botan, mex 0.08 ‘Omer eloments, each, max 003 (Other sleet, total, ma 10 Axavina remainoee uring the final drawing as permitted in 11.2. Such tests shall show the tensile strength to be not less than 42 ksi (290 MPa) for cold-pressure welds and for electric-butt, cold-upset welds and not less than 15 ksi (103 MPa) for electric-butt welds. Electric-butt welds in addition shail show an elongation in a 1G-in, (250-mm) gage-length of 6.0% minimum. © bevsing Properties 8.1 The wire shall be free of brittleness as evidenced by its ability to be coiled or looped around its own diameter either with or without a mandrel. No fracture shall occur. Slight surface checks shall not consititute cause for rejection. 8.2 Any coil or reel may be tested in accordance with 8.1, ‘but the frequency of production sampling and testing shall be by agreement between the manufacturer and the pur- chaser. 9 Resistivity e ee So ober ad ew watie ees cs selected. in" adGordanée’ with “Test Method B 193,” shall’ nof éxcced™ (0.032841 9- mm?/m at 20°C (68°F) (Explanatory Note 4 and Table 3). Electrical resistivity, determined on samples selected. is aeeondanoe Wi Secon Uh of ts specced ad lested 10. Density 10.1 For the purpose of calculating linear density, mass cross sections, etc., the density of aluminumt-alloy 6201 shall be taken as 2690 kg/m? (0.097 Ibfin.*) at 20°C, 11, Diameter and Permissible Variations 11.1 The diameter of the wire shall be expressed in decimal fractions of an inch using four places of decimals ot in millimetres using three places of decimals. 11.2 Ten percent, but not less than five coils or spools (ot all if the lot is less than five) from any lot of wire shall be gaged at three places. If the material is in coil form, one ‘gaging shall be made near each end and one near the middle. 11.3 The permissible variations in diameter are as follows: Permissible Variations of Mean Diameter for Specified Diameter, his and miaus| 1% Specified Diameter, in. (nen) (0.878 10 0.1000 (4710 10 2.540), in ‘Under 0, 1000 to 0.0612 (2540 t0 1.554, incl 0.0010 in, (0.025 mm) 12. Joints 12.1 Untess otherwise specified at the time of placing the order, wire shall be supplied in one continuous length of ree, coil, or spool. Joints may be made in the drawing stock or wire after heat weatment and prior to final drawing by electric-butt welding, by cold-pressure welding, or by electrc- butt, cold-upset welding in accordance with good commer cial practice. Unless otherwise specified, no joints shall be made during final drawing or in the finished wire, 12.2 If agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser, joints may be made during final drawing or in the finished wire by cold-pressure welding, by electric-butt, _-cold-upset welding, or by electric-butt welding. Following ‘welding, electric-butt welds shall be annealed for a distance of at Ieast 6 in. (150 mm) on each side of the weld. Not more than 10 % of the reels, coils, or spools shall contain such joints and no joint shall be closer than 50 ft (15 m) to another or to either end of the wire, and not more than two raste 2 Tole Sgn a Began ates OQ teins ewe tran foes ae ate Tie So aR TT Ea 7% oT a oa 37 Sikri oasis Gari 3 si & 8 3 TABLE 9 Equivalent Resistivity Values at 20°C (68°F)* es vais ea oe wat cg va ae ne 7 cn rd i ar aan oarre Tal a a we oe oa 3B $8 185 seer ‘deer iz 3 Ba one i sae The quant resistivity vals for 100 % IAGS (sof copper) were each computed fam the fundamental IEC value (Je d-ewn?m) using cOnverSION TACs each ‘accurate 1 at last sever significant tqures. Corresponding valves for otter conductites (aluminum) were derived from hese by mulling by the reciprocal oe ‘conducthiy ratios accurate fo a least Seven signtican figures. 312> B 398 such joints shall be present in any reel, coil, or spool of the rominal specified weight. 13, Finish : 13.1 The wire shall be free of all imperfections not consistent with good commercial practice. 14. Sampling, Testing, and Conformance Criteria 14.1 Sampling—Four test specimens shalt be obtained, one from cach of four production units. (Explanatory Note a 142 Tensile strength, elongation, and resistivity: 14.2.1 Test Methods: 14.2.1.1 Tensile strength and elongation may be deter- mined simultancously. Obtain the tensile strength, using Methods B $57, by dividing the maximum load resisted by the tensile specimen, with the tensile stress to be expressed in Kips (1000 Ibf) per square inch (ksi). Elongation is the percent increase in length of the tensile specimen as mea sured between gage marks originally spaced 10 in, (254 mm) ‘apart on the specimen. Elongation measurements are not required for wire less than 0.0500 in. in diameter. Should any part of the fracture take place outside the elongation tage lines, or if examination of the tensile specimen indicates flaw, the values abtained may not be representative and a {est on another section of the specimen may be run. 14.2.1.2 Determine the electrical resistivity using Test Method B 193. 14.2.2 Test Results—A numerical average for the tensile stength, elongation, and resistivity of the four specimens shall be calculated and shall be considered the lot average. 14.2.3 Conformance Criteria—To be considered in con- formance, the lot average test results shall meet the “average for a lot” requirements of Tables | and 2, and the test results of each specimen shall meet the “individual tests” require- ments of Tables 2 and 3 unless otherwise specified. 14.2.3.1 If the lot average results are in conformance, and all of the individual specimen results are in conformance, the Jot shall be considered in conformance. 14.2.3.2 If the lot average result for one or more of the tested properties is not in conformance and one or more of the individual specimen results is also not in conformance, the let shall be considered not in conformance, 14.2.3.3 If the lot average results are in conformance, but one or more of the individual specimen results are not in conformance, the lot shall be considered in conformance eacept that the production unit or units represented by the nonconforming specimen or specimens shall be rejected. 142.3.4 If the lot average results for one or more of the tested properties are not in conformance, but all the indi- vidual specimen results are in conformance, then additional test specimens and tests shall be required as follows: (a)_An additional six test specimens shall be obtained, one each from six production units other than the four originally sampled. Test shall be run on the six additional specimens, and a numerical average of the ten tested specimens shall be 33 calculated and considered the tot average. (8) If the ten specimen lot average results are in conform- ance, and all ten of the individual specimen resuits are in conformance, the lot shall be considered in conformance. (c) If the ten specimen lot average results for one or more of the tested properties are not in conformance, or if one or more of the ten individual specimen results are not in conformance, the lot shall be considered not in conform- ance. (d) In the event a lot is rejected in accordance with 14.2.3.2 or (c), production units making up that lot may be individually tested. Acceptance of individual production units from a rejected lot shall be dependent on the individual specimen test results meeting the “average for a lot” require- menis of Tables 2 and 3. 14.3 Bending (brittleness)—Specimens from any produc- tion unit may be tested, with the frequency of sampling and testing to be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 45. Inspection 15.1 Unless otherwise specified in the purchase contract, the manufacturer shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection and testing requirements specified. 15.2 Alltests and inspections shall be made at the place of manufacture unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 15,3 The manufacturer shall afford the purchaser reason- able access to the manufacturer’s facilities consistent with the purchaser's need to ensure compliance with this specifica tion. 15.4 Unless otherwise agreed upon between the manufac turer and the purchaser, conformance of the wire to the requirements specified in Sections 7, 8, 9, 11, and 13 shall be determined by sampling in accordance with Section 14 of each lot of wire presented for acceptance. 15.5 The manufacturer shall, if requested prior to inspec- tion and testing, certify that the product as a whole was made under such uniform conditions that compliance with the requirements of this specification can be determined by sampling, inspections, and tests performed in accordance with Section 14 (Explanatory Note 2). 16, Packaging, and Package Marking 16.1 Package sizes shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser in the placing of individual orders. 16.2 Unless otherwise specified, the wire shall be supplied in one continuous length on each reel, coil, or spool. 16.3 The wire shall be protected against damage in inary handling and shipping. 16.4 Each package shall bear a tag showing the manufac- tuter’s name or trademark, alloy and temper, size, and ‘weight of material. If additional information is to be required on the tags, it shall be arranged with the manufacturer at the time of purchase. o@) B308 EXPLANATORY NOTES: Note I-A lot should comprise material taken from a product regularly mecting the requirements of this specification. Inspection of lat of less than $000 Tb of wire cannot be justified, economically. For small lots of less than 5000 1b the purchaser may agree w the ‘manufacturer's regular inspection of the product as a whole as evidence of acceptability of such small tus. Nore 2—Cumolative historic results secured on the product of a single manufacturer indicating a record of continual conformance of ‘that peoduct with the requirements of this specification are necessary 10 censure that the sample can be assumed representatve of the lot, and that ‘the conformance criteria will largely ensure compliance of the tot with this specification. The sample sizes and conformance criteria are Applicable only to lots produced by manufacturers that meet this requirement. Nore 3~The speed of testing can affect the results of the tensile strength and elongation test. in order to ensure uniformity in the test ‘method and valid applicability of the test results to the conformance criteria itis recommended that the rate of separation ofthe heads ofthe tensile test machine not exceed 0.5 ip, for each in, of length betweea erips/min. Nore 4—Relationships that may be useful in connection with the values of electcical resistivity are shown in Table 2. Resistivity units are ‘based on the International Annealed Copper Standard (LACS) adopted by IEC in 1913, which is 1/58 Q-mmi/m at 20°C (68°F) for 100% conductivity. The value of 0.017241 :3/m at 20°C (68°F) is the international equivalent of volume resistivity of anneated copper equal to 100 5 conductivity. A complete discussion of this subject is con tained in NBS Handbook 100. The use of five significant figures in expresing resistivity does not imply the need for greater accuracy of measurement than that specified ia Test Method B 193. The use of ne significant figures is required for reasonably accurate reversible conves- sion from one set of resistivity units to another. The equivalent resistivity values in Table 3 were derived from the fundamental LEC value (1/58 2-mm?/m) computed to seven significant figures and thea rounded to five significant figures SUPPLEMENTARY REQUIREMENTS ‘The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U.S. Government. Si. Referenced Documents SL. The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form a part of this specification to the extent referenced herein: SL.1.1 Federal Standards.” Fed. Sid. No. 102 Preservation, Packaging, and Packing Levels Fed. Std. No 123 Marking for Shipment (Civil Agencies) Fed. Std. No. 184 Identification Marking of Aluminum, Magnesium, and Titanium S112 Military Standards.” MIL-STD-129 Marking for Shipment and Storage MIL-STD-649 Preparation for Storage and Shipment of Aluminum and Magnesium Products Identification Marking 1 All material shall be properly marked for identifica- tion in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 184 except that the ASTM specification number shall be shown, * available for Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4, Section D, + 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, atte: NPODS. S3. Inspection $3.1 The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the inspections and test set forth in this specification when such inspections and tests are deemed necessary 10 assure that the material conforms to the prescribed requirements, S4. Preparation for Delivery ‘4.1 Preservation, Packaging. Packing: S4.1.1 Military Agencies—'The material shall be separated by size, composition, grade, type, temper, and class, as applicable, and shall be preserved and packaged. Level A ot C. and packed Level A, B, or C as specified in the contract ot purchase order, in accordance with the requirements of MIL-STD-649. S4.1.2 Civil Agencies—The requirements of Fed. Std, No. 102 shall be referenced for definitions of the various levels of packaging protection. $4.2 Marking: S4.2.1 Military Agencies—In addition 10 any special ‘marking required by the contract or purchase order, marking for shipment shall be in accordance with MIL-STD-129. $4.22 Civil Agencies—In addition to any special marking required by the contract or purchase order, marking for shipment shall be in accordance with Fed. Std. No. 123. ‘The American Society for Testing and Materials takes no poston respecting the vats of any patent rights assert in connaction * wih any Rem mentioned inthis standard. Users of ths standard are expressly scveed that determination’ ofthe vaby of any such Bate ght, and the rick of ikingement of such rights, are eatialy ther own respansiily. ‘This standard is eubject 0 cevision at any tine by te responsible technical cmmitee and must bo roviowod every tiv years end 1 nat ovieed, ether repproved cx withdrawn. Your comments are nvted ener for revision of tis standard or fr acchiicn stancards land should be addressed to ASTM Hescauatera, Your comments wil recive careful consideration ata meeting ofthe responsible Technics! commie, which you ay afta. you fe! that your comments heve not recaled a fir heerng you should make your views known 10 the ASTM Commies on 1916 Race St, Phiadsiphie, PA 19103. 34ap Designation: B 399 - 86"! Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum-Ailoy 6201-T81 Conductors" ‘This standard is issued under the fined designation B 399; the avmnber immediately fllowing the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of st revinon, A umbe inpareothests indicates the sear of las reapproval, A ‘upersrin epsilon .) indicates an editoriat change since the last revision oF approval ‘Tht specication has Been approved for wse by agencies ofthe Departonent of Defense and fr listing in the Dub Indes of Speiiations and Standards © Nove—Tabies 1, 2, and 3, were renumbered editorially ia January 1949. 1. Scope 1.1 This specification covers concentric-lay-stranded con- ductors, made from round aluminum-alloy 6201-181 (hard: solution heat-treated, cold worked, and then artificially aged) wires, for use for electrical purposes, These conductors shall be constructed with a central core surrounded by one or “ layers of helically laid wires (Explanatory Notes 1 and 4.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI equivalents of inch-pound units may be approximate. Nore 1—‘The aluminum alloy and temper designations conform to ANSI H3S.L. Aluminumalloy 6201 corresponds to Unified Numberiag System alloy A96201 in accordance with Practice E 527. Note 2—A complete metric companion to Specification B 399 has been developed—Specification B 199M; however metric equivalents are included in this inch-pound specification for information only, 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date of material purchase form @ part of this specification to the extent referenced herei 2.1 ASTM Standards: B 263 Test Method for Determination of Cross-Sectional Area of Stranded Conductors? B 354 Definitions of Terms Relating to Uninsulated Metallic Electrical Conductors? B 398 Specification for Aluminum-Alloy 6201-T81 Wire for Electrical Purposes? E 29 Practice for Using Significant Digits in Test Data to Determine Conformance with Specifications? E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys (UNS)* 2.1.2. Other Documents: ‘ANSI H35.1, American National Standard for Alloy and ‘Temper Designation Systems for Aluminum? "This specification is under the juridition of ASTM Comeutiee B-1 on Etectncal Conductors and isthe direct responsibilty of Subcommittee BO1.07 on Conductors of Light Meals, ‘Current edition approved June 27,1986. Published Sepiernber 1986, Originally published as B 399 ~ 6) T. Last previous edition B 399 ~ BL * annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03, 3 Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Vols 02.03 and 14.02. 4 anal Boak of ASTM Standards, Vols 01.0\ and 0203, 5 Avalable for the American National Standards Insitute, 1450 Broadway, New York, NY 10018, NBS Handbook 100—Copper Wire Tables of the National Bureau of Standards® Classification 3.1 For the purpose of this specification, conductors are classified as follows (Explanatory Notes | and 2): 3.1.1 Class AA—For bare conductors usually used in overhead lines. 3.1.2 Class A—For conductors to be covered with weather-resistan! materials. 4. Ordering Information 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shal include the following information: Quantity of each size, stranding, and class, 4.1.2 Conductor size, circular-mil area and aluminum 1350 equivatent size (Section 8 and Table 1 or 2), 4.1.3 Number of wires (Tables 1 or 2), 4.1.4 Direction of lay of outer layer of aluminum wires if other than right-hand (see 7.4), 4.1.5 Compressed stranding, if required (see 8.2), 4.1.6 Special tension test, if required (see 9.2 and 14.2), 4.1.7 Place of inspection (see 15.2), 4.1.8 Special package marking, if required (Section 16), 4.1.9 Package size and type (see 16.1), and 4.1.10 Heavy wood lagging, if required (see 16.4). 4.2 In addition, supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, con- ‘tract, of purchase order for direct procurement by agencies of the U.S. Government (S1, S2, and $3). 5. Requirements of Wires 5.1 The aluminum-alloy wire used shall conform to the requirements of Specification B 398. 6. Joints 6.1 In conductors composed of seven wires, only cold- pressure joints or electric-butt, cold-upset joints are per- mitted in the six outer finished wires; no joints are permitted in the center wire. In other conductors, cold-pressure welds, electric-butt, cold-upset welds, or eleciric-butt welds may be «© Available from the National Technical Information Service, $288 Port Royal 2a, Springfield, VA 2261 318dh 309 TABLE { Construction Requirements of Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluminum Alloy 6201 Conductors Sized to Have Diameter Equal to ‘omen dont Diets Note-—Matric values sted below representa sot conversion and as euch they may nt be the sume as thoce metric weights nich are calculated from the Sasi meth: 2 — oe saeasnre oo a esas erica ae a SS” Cntatan ae = aim, Weim onto emit AWG mmm? Stranang Mtb elf ¥éres cnn Fer 19008 bast yew ad — amma a. ae Tae oo ee aia sae Sar ie: Gl ee x Be ee wee a Pg Ge ime oa ee oy oie ee ee ee ae ge oe ium 4 Se tig ee me ese ie e em es ee nae Se cae sa ee coe ge ee sf se ke Zoe ee a ee saa SEG: Siig se gat te gs ie a is 4 To Ea ira Ant fe gt ea Seat gi Ee Be cuales aero See me my ee wt wa tee fff: GS. s228 = pas se mE gs 248 900 WL, 241 600 0000 107.2 211 600 ooo 1072 fT 7 17a 477 AK 202 M28 sme NR. agi na SE fF Mas. ee 235 £2 8 wee ee mtg a ae kB =2 a2 88: BE TE Hf Bea ae oa mo es oe AM ten 7 oyose 267 AKA raze 1075 gaa of 3 ee i gf Gee ak Se ee SEE 88 i Be eS ua ge geo Tein a m= B54 on 1 ori = §:067 E-04 me? Vin = 254 mm 1 1b/1000 f= 1-488 E +00 kgm 1 = 3.048 E01 1p = 4.596 £01 ig Not = 4.448 03 kN made in the finished wires composing conductors, but such joints shall be not closer than prescribed in Table 3. Following welding, clectric-butt welds shall be annealed for a distance of at least 6 in. (150 mm) on each side of the weld. 1. Lay 7.1 For Class AA conductors, the preferred lay of a layer of wires is 13.5 times the outside diameter of that layer, but the lay shall be not less than 10 nor more than 16 times this diameter. 7.2. For Class A conductors, the lay ofa layer of wires shalt be not less than 8 nor more than 16 times the outside diameter of that layer, except that for conductors composed! of 37 wires or more, this requirement shall apply only to the ‘wo outer layers. The lay of the layers other than the two outer layers shall be at the option of the manufacturer, unless otherwise agreed upon. 7.3 Other lays for special purposes shall be furnished by agreement between the manufacturer and the purchaser. 7.4 The direction of lay of the outer layer shall be right-hand unless specified otherwise by the purchaser. 7.5 The direction of lay shall be reversed in successive layers, unless otherwise specified by the purchaser. 8 Construction 8.1 The cross-sectional areas and the numbers and diam- eters of wires in the concentric-lay-stranded conductors shall conform to the requirements prescribed in Table 1 or 2 as applicable (Explanatory Notes 2 and 6). 319 8.2. Where compressed stranding is required in order that ‘the conductor may be properly insulated, one or more layers of any stranded conductor consisting of 7 wires or more may bbe slightly compressed, thereby reducing the outside diam- eter of the conductor by not more than 3 %, provided that the area of cross section after compressing is in accordance with Section 12. Note 3—The user's attention is called to the claim that certain compressed strand constructions may be subject to patent rights, for example: Patents 3,383,704 and 3,444,684. 9. Rated Strength of Conductor 9.1. ‘The rated strength of a conductor shall be taken as that percentage, indicated in Table 4 of the sum of the strengths of the 6201 wires, calculated on the basis of the nominal wire diameter and the specified minimum average tensile strength given in Specification B 398. 9.2 Tests for determining the breaking strength of a conductor are not required by this specification but may be made if agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of placing an order. When tested, the breaking strength of a conductor shall be not less than the rated strength if failure occurs in the free length at least 1 in, (25 mm) beyond the end of either gripping device, or shall be not less than 95% of the rated strength if failure occurs inside, or within | in. of the end of, either gripping device (Explanatory Note 3). 9.3 Rated strength and breaking strength values shall be rounded to three significant figures, in the final value only, in4h B 399 TABLE 2 Construction Requiremonts of Concentric-Lay-Stranded Aluninum-Alloy 6201 Gonductore Sized by Standard Areas, Class AA ‘and Class A ‘Nore—Mete values Isted Deow represent a aot conversion and as euch they may not be the same as those matic weights when ave calculated om he bese mec cers. Conaaa Sao oauned Gonancaon wage ated Svan 4 Number of Diameter of Wires: ‘Per 1000 f, Per kin, emit AWG? ne oe as a ies iv 1756 o00 wear a 0184 ag0— aA Te aed ~SCSe 4 500 600 500 a 01s Sana 1388 foot aoa 4-239 000 a3 1 Gest 389k cr i 8180 4 60 ooo soe? a ote ate AA $25 tee 00 000 360 a ois = 388A 7 sae 00 000 wos a om 8k i eT ec 750 000 seo a ose 362A es tan 7 to 700 000 aur Ey oss 34) AA e238 280k 620 000 aaa a ores 37 AA fer wos eka 20 000 3080 a ay 32) AAA 581 a0 2B 50 020 mar a a1 310A sa7 magne 500 000 24 ‘8 ois 42a ti hae tear 450 000 290 8 ois 3a AA Mos Geeta to co ae? 8 Ost 88) AAA ws S10 ta 360 000 wa 1 ons uae wos sas ‘300 000 sa20 ° ore 31 moo essa 250 000 od e are 2b zat us 8% be Bayi co sore 7 or kak ata ausrrge a 1e? et “oon 850 7 oie = Ska AAA yee sa oe ise is 500 “opr > oi = 380 AMA 1201 fear ie ins 105 e009 as ; oie 82 AAA ma 468 3a ro em 2 mmr coms tar AKA ee gay 240 mw ce > core a sre is) “ere wre 6 aa ; ooo tas. Bae eae Oto te TABLE 3 Minimum Distance Betwoen Joints in the Completed ‘Conductor Distance Betwosn Joins, rin, fm) 50 (15" 019) 7 2305) 8 2578) 7 Onty colo pressure welds and @ctricbut, col-upeat welds are ported the six ouler wires of conductors composed of soven wes: no waKs are permite in tne conor or cova we, ‘Number oF Wires Conductor 7 9 PERE, gtd the rounding method in Recommended tice E 29. 9.4 Rated strengths of conductors are given in Tables | and 2. 10, Density _ 10.1 For the purpose of calculating weights, cross sections, tc., the density of aluminum-alloy 6201 shall be taken as 0,097 Ibsin,’ (2690 kg/m?) at 20°C. Noe 4—The term “weight” is used in this specification because of stablished trade usage in place of the technically correct term “mass”. 1. Weight and Electrical Res lee 11.1 The weight and electrical resistance of a unit length of stranded conductor are a function of the length of lay. The appropriate weight and electrical resistance may be deter. mined using an increment of 2 %. When greater accuracy is Gesired, the increment based on the specific lay of the 320 conductor may be calculated (Explanatory Note 4), 12. Variation in Area 12.1 The atea of cross section of the conductor shall be not less than 98 % of the area specified. Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, the manufacturer may have the option of determining the cross-sectional area by either of the following methods, except that in case of question regarding area compliance, the method of 12.1.2 shall be used. 12.1.1 The area of cross section of a conductor may be determined by calculations from diameter measurements, expressed to four decimal places, of its component wires at any point when measured perpendicularly to their axes. 12.1.2 The area of cross section of the wires of a con- ductor may be determined by Method B 263. In applying this method, the increment in mass resulting from stranding may be the applicable value specified in 11.1 or may be calculated from the measured component dimensions of the sample under test, In case of question regarding area TABLE 4 Rating Factors Seenog Numer of Wires ating Factor. % Tae ‘Number et Layers 7 7 ee » 2 3 a7 a a a 4 90hb 8399 ‘compliance, the actual mass increment due to stranding shall te calculated. 1B, Finish 13.1 The conductor shall be clean and free of imperfec tions not consistent with good commercial practice. 4, Mechanical and Electrical Tests 14.1 Tests for mechanical and electrical properties of huminum alloy 6201 wires shall be made before stranding {Explanatory Note 5). 14.2 When requested by the purchaser at the time of dlacing the order, tension tests of wires before stranding or of the conductor as a unit may be waived and tests made of aluminum wires removed from the conductor. When so tested, individual wires shall have minimum tensile strengths tot less than 95 % of the tensile strength prescribed. 44.3 All wires composing the conductors shall be capable af meeting the bending properties stated in Specification 3398 after stranding. Routine production testing after stranding is not required unless agreed to between the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of placing an order. 18. Unspection 15.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or pur- chase order, the manufacturer shall be responsible for the performance of all inspection and test requirements speci fied. 15.2 All inspections and tests shall be made at the place of manufacture unless otherwise especially agreed to between ‘the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time of the purchase. 15.3 ‘The maaufacturer shall afford the inspector repre- senting the purchaser all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the material is being furnished in accordance with this specification. 16, Packaging and Package Marking 16.1 The net weight, length (and number of lengths if more than one is included in a package), size, kind of conductor, stranding, and any other necessary identification shall be marked on a tag attached to the end of the conductor inside the package. The same information, together with the purchase order number, the manufacturer's serial number (if any), and all shipping marks and other information required by the purchaser shall appear on the outside of each package. Nore. 5—Multipte lengihs per package are altowable only when the bare conductor is intended for remanufacture, such as adding a covering ‘or insulation. In such cases the position of each end ofa length is to be ‘early marked and the length ofeach portion shall be shown on the tag, attached to the end of the conductor. 16.2 Package sizes, and kind of package, reels, or coils shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and the Purchaser at the time of placing the order. 16.3 There shail be only one length of conductor on a reel whea the conductor on the reel will not undergo further manufacturing processes. 16.4 The conductor shall be protected against damage in ordinary handling and shipping. If heavy wood lagging is required, it shall be specified by the purchaser at the time of placing the purchase order. EXPLANATORY NOTES Nore 1—In this specification only concentric-ay-stranded con- ductor constructions manufactured from round aluminum-alloy 6201 ites are specifically designated. Conductor constructions not included in this specification should be specifically agreed upon between the ‘manufacturer and the purchaser when placing the order. Nore 2—For definitions of terms relating to conductors, refer Definitions B 354, Note 3—To test aluminum-alloy conductors for breaking sirengih sucoessfully as @ unit requires an adequate means of gripping the ends of lhe test specimen without causing damage that may result in failuce telow the actual steengih of the conductor. Various special devices are ‘walle, such as compression sleeves, split sleeves, and preformed ‘ips, but ordinary jaws or clamping devices usually are not suitable. Nore 4—-The increment of mass or electrical resistance of a concen- tric-laystranded conductor (k) in percent is as follows: k= 100(r2 = ‘here m is the stranding factor, and is also the ratio of the mass or dlectrical resistance of a unit length of stranded conductor to that of a solid conductor of the same erosssectional area or of a stranded conductor with infinite length of lay, that is all wires parallel to the conductor axis. The stranding factor m for a standard conductor is the nunerical average of the stranding factors for cach of the individval wires in the conductor, including the straight core wie, iP 321 ‘any (for which the stranding factor is unity). The stranding factor (ind) for any given wire in a concentric-lay-stranded conductor is: viF OREG6 where 1 = lenuth of lay per diameter of helical path of the wire. The derivation of the above is given in NBS Handbook 100. Note 5-—Wires unlaid from conductors may have different piaysical properties from those of the wire prior to stranding because of the deformation brought about by stranding and by straightening for west. ‘Nore 6—The electrical characterisies of any conductor in service are influenced by conductivity, physical size, power frequency, temper- ature coefficient of resistance, ef, and itis not likely that one type of conductor may be stated 10 be the exact equivalent of another type except on a closely defined basis. For example, a conductor made of ‘high-strength aluminum alloy may be designed to be the equivalent of a conductor made of aluminum 1380 on the basis of dee resistance at 20°C, but it may not be an exact equivalent in other ways. The constructions shown in Table 1 were designed to have physical diameters the same as those of standard sizes and strandings of ACSR as shown, for which suitable accessories and fittings are readily available. ‘The approximate aluminum 1350 equivalent sizes showo in Table 2 are those standard sizes of 26/7 and 6/1 ACSR having approximately the same d- resistance at 20°C.@ 8309 SUPPLEMENTRY REQUIREMENTS ‘The following supplementary requirements shall apply only when specified by the purchaser in the inquiry, contract, or order, for agencies of the U. $. Government, SI, Referenced Documents S11 The following documents form a part of this specifi- cation to the extent specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues of these documents shall be those listed in the issue of the Department of Defense Index of Specifi- cations and Standards (DODISS) and supplement thereto, in the solicitation. $1.2 Military Specification? * Avalable froma Standardization Documents, Order Desh, Bi. 4, Section D, 700 Robbins Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094, Atta: NPODS, MIL-C-12000 Cable, Cord, and Wire, Electric; Packaging of S2. Inspection S2.1 The government shall have the right to perform any of the inspections and tests set forth in this specification when such tests are deemed necessary to assure that the ‘material conforms to the prescribed requirements. S3. Packaging $3.1 Packaging shall be in accordance with MIL-C-12000. ‘Tha Asmarcan Scotty for Testing and Malaria kao 30 postion respecting ie vay of any patent cghteassortod in connection wah any tam mentioned inthis standard. 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