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    IEC 60364-5-54 Annex A gives some guidance on the calculation of the constant k, according to the following equation

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    IEC 60364-5-54 Annex A gives some guidance on the calculation of the constant k, according to the following equation

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    Adiabatic Temperature Rise Constant

    The adiabatic temperature rise constant k is the constant term used in the adiabatic temperature
    rise equation:

    is the minimum cross-sectional area of the PE conductor (mm2)

    Where

    is the energy of the short circuit (A2s)


    is the adiabatic temperature rise constant
    The constant k is made up of the material properties and temperature range of the conductor
    material (see the derivation of the constant here).
    IEC 60364-5-54 Annex A gives some guidance on the calculation of the constant k, according to
    the following equation:

    is the volumetric heat capacity of the conductor material at 20oC (J/oC mm3)

    Where

    is the reciprocal of the conductor temperature coefficient of resistivity at 0oC (oC)


    is the electrical resistivity of the conductor material at 20oC ( mm)
    and

    are the conductor initial and final temperatures respectively (oC)

    Table of material values


    Material
    Copper

    234.5

    3.45 x 10-3

    17.241 x 10-6

    Aluminium

    228

    2.5 x 10-3

    28.264 x 10-6

    Lead

    230

    1.45 x 10-3

    214 x 10-6

    Steel

    202

    3.8 x 10-3

    138 x 10-6

    Table of temperature ranges for conductors not incorporated in cables and not bunched
    with other cables
    Insulation
    70oC PVC

    30

    160 or 140(*)

    90oC PVC

    30

    160 or 140(*)

    90oC Thermosetting

    30

    250

    60oC Rubber

    30

    200

    85oC Rubber

    30

    220

    Silicone rubber

    30

    350

    (*) For PVC insulated conductors greater than 300mm2

    Table of temperature ranges for bare conductors in contact with cable coverings but not
    bunched with other cables
    Cable Covering
    PVC

    30

    200

    Polyethylene

    30

    150

    CSP

    30

    220

    Table of temperature ranges for conductors incorporated in cables and bunched with other
    cables or other insulated conductors
    Insulation
    70oC PVC

    70

    160 or 140(*)

    90oC PVC

    90

    160 or 140(*)

    90oC Thermosetting

    90

    250

    60oC Rubber

    60

    200

    85oC Rubber

    85

    220

    Silicone rubber

    180

    350

    (*) For PVC insulated conductors greater than 300mm2

    Table of temperature ranges for protective conductors as a metallic layer of a cable, e.g.
    armour, metallic sheath, concentric conductor, etc
    Insulation
    70oC PVC

    60

    200

    90oC PVC

    80

    200

    90oC Thermosetting

    80

    200

    60oC Rubber

    55

    200

    85oC Rubber

    75

    220

    Mineral PVC covered

    70

    200

    Mineral bare sheathed

    105

    250

    Table of temperature ranges for bare conductors with no risk of damaging neighbouring
    material
    Conditions

    Copper

    Aluminium

    Steel

    Visible in restricted area

    30

    500

    300

    500

    Normal conditions

    30

    200

    200

    200

    Fire risk

    30

    150

    150

    150

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