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The document outlines the Standard Operating Procedure for conducting an annealing test on copper used in conductors, detailing the scope, significance, and methodology of the test. It specifies the apparatus required, the procedure for testing elongation properties, and how to record and calculate results. The document also includes revisions and approval information, indicating its importance in ensuring the flexibility and integrity of cable conductors.

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Annealing Test (Part-1)

The document outlines the Standard Operating Procedure for conducting an annealing test on copper used in conductors, detailing the scope, significance, and methodology of the test. It specifies the apparatus required, the procedure for testing elongation properties, and how to record and calculate results. The document also includes revisions and approval information, indicating its importance in ensuring the flexibility and integrity of cable conductors.

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KWALITY CABLE INDIA

Standard operating Procedure


Annealing test for Copper used in conductor
______________________________
10/06/2024

Based on, Ref. Standard

IS 694, IS 1554-1, IS 7098-1, IEC-60502-1, BS 50288-1, BS 7211, IS


10810-01,

Document Number: KCI-SOP-01

Issue No. 02 ; Revision No. 00

Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by


Testing Engineer Quality Manager Technical Manager

Version
Version Date Description
Issue No. 01; Rev. 20.06.2022 Initial release
00

Issue No. 02: Rev. 10.06.2024 Updated approval signing authority to


00 Technical Manager [ Mr. Jay Bahadur
Singh].
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Table of Contents
1. Scope.........................................................................................................................................4
2. Significance................................................................................................................................4
3. Terminology...............................................................................................................................4
4. Apparatus..................................................................................................................................4
5. Materials..................................................................................Error: Reference source not found
6. Test Specimen...........................................................................Error: Reference source not found
7. Conditioning..............................................................................Error: Reference source not found
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12. Final Report…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….13

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1. Scope

Covers method for determining the elongation properties of annealed copper


wires, aluminium wires for welding cables and solidal conductors used in electric
cables.

2. Significance

As the conductor of a cable is subjected to twisting and bending, it is necessary


that it should be flexible enough to take any desired bend without breaking. This
test takes into consideration the extent of work hardening which may be caused
during the stranding and laying up process.

3. Terminology

3.1 Gauge Length - Original length of that portion of the test specimen over
which strain or change of length is determined.

3.2 Elongation at Break - Increase in gauge length of a tension test specimen,


measured after
Fracture, within the gauge length, expressed as a percentage of the original
gauge length.

4. Apparatus

4.1 Tensile Testing Machine - Automatic, having capacity to meet the


requirement of this test and the rate of separation of jaws as specified in 8.1.
The grips shall be such as to firmly hold the test specimen.
4.2 Plane Faced Micrometer - Least count 0.01 mm.
4.3 Suitable Scale - Least count 1 mm.

5. Material

No material other than the test specimen is required for performing this test.

6. Test Specimen

6.1 The gauge length for measurement of elongation of wire shall be 250 mm.
The total length of the specimen shall be at least equal to gauge length plus the
length of the wire required for the full use of grips employed. The specimen shall
be straightened by hand, if necessary and the gauge marks shall be scribed lightly
with dividers or drawn with ink, as preferred.
6.2 Number of Specimens - One.

7. Conditioning

No pre-conditioning is required.

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8. Procedure

8.1 The test specimen is fixed between the two heads of the machine by means of
grips. The load is applied gradually and uniformly to the wire having an original
gauge length of 250 mm till it gets fractured. The rate of elongation or rate of
separation of two heads shall not be greater than 100 mm/min.

8.2 The elongation is measured on the gauge length after the fractured ends have
been fitted
together, The determination shall be valid irrespective of the position of the
fracture, if the specified value is reached. If the value is not reached, the
determination shall be valid only if the fracture occurs between the gauge marks
and not closer than 25 mm to either mark.

9. Reference Standard of Testing

10. Recording of Observations

i. Diameter of Circular Wire (mm)


ii. Size of Shaped Solidal Conductor (mm²)
iii. Original Gauge Length -L1 (mm)
iv. Length after Fracture – L2 (mm)
v. Elongation – L=L2 - L1 ((mm)

11. Calculation

Elongation, percent = L x 100


L1
Where
L = elongation, and
L1 = original gauge length.

12. Final Report

12 .1 Reference Specification……………………….
a) Sample …………………………………………
b) Diameter of Circular Wire (mm)…………….
c) Size of Shaped Solidal Conductor (mm²)…..
d) Elongation, percent –
i. Observed -………………………………
ii. Specified - ………………………………

12.2 Conclusion - Specimen meets/does not meet the requirements of


specification.

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