U.S.A. WIRE & CABLE TECHNICAL PAPERS

INDEX
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
A cable is a capacitor
Effects of shield loss on ampacity
Corona
Corrosion

Fault currents
Water trees
Thermal expansion
Short-circuits


INSULATION AND JACKET CONSIDERATIONS AND OPTIONS
Hot conductor costs money
Insulation wall thickness
Electrical stability of insulation
Insulation hardness
Sunlight resistant jackets
Low temperature flexibility

Extruded insulation shields
Stability of stress relief layers
Cable deformation
Quality
Temperature Ratings


INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES
Cable Design

NOTE: The above discussions are intended to give the reader a basic understanding of considerations and parameters when choosing, recommending, installing and/or performing routine maintenance on electrical wire and cable. The discussions are not "Engineering Papers" per se, nor should the reader rely on them as engineering advice. We hope you find these thumbnail discussions helpful.