An aerial telephone cable having a corrugated aluminum shield and an outer polyethylene jacket.

Any single-phase brass containing more than about 63 percent copper. Characterized by high ductility. See Brass.

The form of pure iron that is stable below 910°C (1670°F).

Wire identification by letters and/or numbers.

1.) Used as a suffix to denote a wire or cable having an aluminum sheath.
2.) Designation for a type of cable consisting of insulated conductors enclosed in a continuous, closely fitting aluminum tube.

Electric current that continually reverses its direction, giving a definite plus and minus waveform at fixed intervals. It is expressed in cycles per second, which are referred to as Hertz or Hz. Also a loosely used term for standard current used in building and instrument wire.

The total resistance offered by a device in an alternating current circuit due to inductive and capacitive effects, as well as the conductors’ current resistance.

The voltage developed across a resistance or impedance through which alternating current is flowing.

A device used to produce alternating current.

A process where wire that has been pretreated for surface cleanliness is immersed into molten aluminum. The pretreatment is provided by dipping in a hot flux solution of titanium or zirconium fluoride or borax and ammonium chloride.

Element, chemical symbol Al. A lightweight yet strong silvery white elemental metal that is ductile and malleable, resistant to corrosion, but susceptible to attack by acids and alkalis. Produced from alumina and possessing good tensile strength, it is a good conductor of electricity. It is used to make transportation, packaging building, electrical and consumer durable products. In steel making, it is primarily used as a deoxidixer and austenitic grain refiner. In increased amounts, it combines readily with nitrogen to form aluminum nitrides, which contribute to high surface hardness and superior wear resistance.

Designation for Aluminum Alloy Stranded Conductor.

Alloys of aluminum are made with different purities. Purities of 99.8 and 99.5 percent aluminum metals are typically used for general-purpose wire, welding wire and wire for metal spraying. Al-Mg alloys and Al-Mg-Mn are used for welding wire, nails and other fixings, medium strength fencing, etc. Al-Mg-Si and Al-Mg-Si-Cu alloys are moderate strength heat-treated alloys for nails and other fixings, knitting needles, etc. Al-Cu-Mg-Si alloy is a strong heat-treated alloy for general-purpose wire. Al-Si alloys are used for welding and brazing wire. The aluminum alloy commonly used for electrical wire contains 0.5 percent each of magnesium and silicon.

Aluminum conductors are used extensively in insulated cables, most notably solid sector power cables, which have three solid sector aluminum conductors and aluminum armor. The armor, which takes the form of flattened wire with the individual wires laid edge to edge round the cores, acts as neutral and earth return and ob­viates the fourth conductor often incor­porated with the phase conductors. Aluminum cables also have extensive application in service entrance cable and overhead service drop.

An aluminum wire or group of wires that carry an electrical current.

A composite conductor made up of a combination of aluminum and steel wire, typically with aluminum wires surrounding the steel.

Metallurgical composition of aluminum with maximum percentage content as follows: Si-0.10, Fe-0.4, Cu-0.05, Mn-0.01, Cr 0.01, Zn-0.05, B-0.05, Ga-0.03; vanadium plus titanium, total, max.-0.02; other elements, each, max.-0.03; other elements, total, max.-0.10. Minimum aluminum content 99.5 percent.

Slab is the result of either the first pass of ingot rolling or the result of a continuous casting operation. The term slab is applicable to the output of a reversing mill, which would vary the cross-section with a number of passes. See Slab.

A composite conductor made up of a combination of aluminum and steel wires, typically with aluminum wires surrounding the steel.

A cable sheath consisting of a coated corrugated aluminum (AL) shield and an outer polyvinyl chloride (VYN) jacket.