[BC] Long Wire

[Cowboy]

On Monday 22 February 2010 07:38 pm, Tom Spencer wrote:
>  Query:
>  
>  Couldn't the drape "wires" be copper or aluminum tubing?  1/4" - 3/8" 
>  tubing would give additional mechanical strength than wire, wouldn't it? 

 No !
 Tensile strength on a tube is quite small, while EHS bridge strand
 ( plated, or not ) will be 15KIPS or higher.
 Tubing fatigues and breaks. Stranded rope does not.
  
>  And you're after the surface area - or are you? 

 No !
 You're after current ( subsequently, field ) distribution.

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Cowboy