High temperature wires refer to any electrical conductor built to withstand applications in high temperature, explains the Engineering Network. One good example of high temperature wires are thermocouple wires.
Common Dangers
A few problems common to high temperature wires include:
1. Overvoltage. When voltage applications discharged to wires are well above the normal limit, this can cause sparkovers, leading to electrical erosion when sparkovers happen. As a result, the wire is weakened and becomes even more susceptible to damage, giving in to ruptures that much sooner.
2. Mechanical Failure. When the quality of your wires are already compromised, or when the hooks or buttons, among other things, are improperly attached, then you can expect wire failure to be inevitable. Attachment devices of dubious or poorly designed structures can also lead to even more problems like spark erosion and greater wear and tear.
3. Eroded Wire Frames. When wire frames are worn down, they won’t be able to offer the level and quality of support necessary. That’s because when the frames fail, this can cause the holes to enlarge, so that the wires are no longer in place. Sharp edges that can rub against other parts of the wire assembly—like your shrouds—can lead to even more erosion of the wire frame.
4. Full Hoppers. When there’s enough particulate in the hoppers, this can push up the weights that you need to keep the wires taut, leaving you with loose wires, the Neundorfer explains.
5. Wrong weight sizes. The wires need to be taut in order to work properly. So if the weights are too light to keep them in place, then that could lead to more sparking problems.
6. Corrosion. Moisture is a constant problem and often the most corrosive agent in many wires and cables. If you’re using carbon steel wires, it can cause that much dread rust. Acids can be corrosive too.
7. Bad rapping. When there are issues of bad rapping, then this can cause the electrode material to harden way beyond normal. The result? You end up with brittle wires now more sensitive than ever to wear and tear.
Conclusion
So keep your eyes peeled for these problems. The sooner you can spot them, the better chance you have of enjoying longer-lasting high temperature wires. To make sure you’re not compromising on safety and performance, go for quality when it comes to your high temperature wire choices.
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