The alloys are cast into cylinder
heads and gearboxes for motorcars, and switch-boxes and luminaires for
electrical installations. It
is very good conductor, non-magnetic, offers very good resistance to
atmospheric corrosion and notable for its extreme softness and light-
ness. Plug tops, socket outlets and
switch plates are made from this
material.
Silicon rubber Introducing organic compounds into synthetic rubber pro-
duces good insulating material which flexible over wide range tem-
peratures and which retains its insulating properties even when burned. Lightness and resistance corrosion make
aluminium ideal metal for the manufacture cooking pots and food
containers.
Definition
Rubber tough elastic substance
made from the sap tropical plants.
Aluminium alloys retain the corrosion resistance properties pure alu-
minium with increase strength.Basic scientific concepts electrotechnology
101
Definition
Thermosetting polymers Once heated
and formed, products made from
thermosetting polymers are fixed
rigidly. The overhead cables
of the National Grid are made aluminium conductor reinforced by
a core steel. used the manufacture power cables. The magnesium oxide insulation, copper conductors and
sheath, often additionally manufactured with various external sheaths to
provide further protection from corrosion and weather, produce cable
designed for long-life and high-temperature installations.
Definition
Synthetic rubber manufactured, as
opposed being produced naturally. very good conductor, non-magnetic and offers con-
siderable resistance atmospheric corrosion. 6.3. Copper toughens with work,
but may annealed, softened, heating dull red before quenching. Copper conductors would too heavy support them-
selves between the pylons. For electrical purposes refined about
98.
Aluminium
Aluminium grey-white metal obtained from the mineral bauxite which
is found the United States, Germany and the Russian Federation. Special processes and fluxes have now been devel-
oped which allow aluminium welded and soldered. However, the
magnesium oxide very hygroscopic, which means that attracts mois-
ture and, therefore, the cable must terminated with special moisture-
excluding seal, shown Fig.8% pure copper, the impurities being extracted from the ore smelting
and electrolysis.
These properties make ideal for cables used fire alarm installations
such FP200 cables.
Definition
Silicon rubber Introducing organic
compounds into synthetic rubber
produces good insulating material
such FP200 cables.
Magnesium oxide The conductors mineral insulated metal sheathed
(MICC) cables are insulated with compressed magnesium oxide, white
chalk-like substance which heat-resistant and good insulator and lasts
for many years.
Definition
Magnesium oxide The conductors of
mineral insulated metal sheathed
(MICC) cables are insulated with com-
pressed magnesium oxide
Copper
Copper extracted from ore which mined South Africa, North
America, Australia and Chile.
good qualities natural rubber flexibility, good insulation and suitability
for use over wide range temperatures.
. attractive soft reddish brown metal, copper easily
worked and also used manufacture decorative articles and jewellery.
Copper forms the largest portion the alloy brass, and used the manu-
facture electrical cables, domestic heating systems, refrigerator tubes and
vehicle radiators
