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Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers

ISO Journal TitleJ Korean Inst. IIIum. Electr. Install. Eng.
Title A Study on the Tensile Strength Degradation Characteristics of ACSR-OC Wires according to Transporting Current
Authors Jinhyung Park ; Seunghee O ; Bimaridi Afif ; Uhyeon Jo ; Woochur Shin ; Ragil Handito ; Seongkeon Park ; Dong-Myung Kim ; Younghwa Kim ; Hyoungku Kang
DOI http://doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2022.36.7.023
Page pp.23-30
ISSN 1225-1135
Keywords ACSR-OC wire; Core; Degradation; Mechanical strength; Over-current; Tensile strength
Abstract Power cables are essential apparatuses to transmit electricity in power grid. The reliability of power cables is related not only to dielectric characteristics of an insulation material but also to mechanical characteristics that may be affected by operating conditions. ACSR-OC (aluminum conductor steel reinforced outdoor cross-linked polyethylene insulated wire) wires have been widely used in urban power systems and are mainly used in distribution lines. When over-current is transported through ACSR-OC wires, there could be some mechanical degradation as well as electrical degradation. Degradation of wires caused by over-current may cause serious accidents such as electrical breakdown, disconnection, and so on. In this paper, a tensile strength test of an ACSR-OC wire core according to applying time and amplitude of over-current is conducted. As a result, it is found that the tensile strength of the ACSR-OC core decreases due to the over-current.