| Conductor Code name |
Number of Strands Wire Diameter |
Cross sectional Area |
Approximate Diameter |
Calculated Breaking Strain |
| Sport |
Aluminium (mm) |
Steel (mm) |
(mm 2 ) |
(mm) |
(kN) |
| Skating |
3 /1.75 |
4 / 1.75 |
16.84 |
5.25 |
12.3 |
| Soccer |
3/2.50 |
4/2.50 |
34.36 |
7.5 |
24.9 |
| Angling |
6/2.50 |
1 /2.50 |
34.36 |
7.5 |
10.7 |
| Archery |
6 / 3.00 |
1 / 3.00 |
49.48 |
9 |
15 |
| Swimming |
4 / 3.00 |
3/3.00 |
49.48 |
9 |
28.8 |
| Tennis |
4 / 3.75 |
3/3.75 |
77.31 |
11.3 |
42.8 |
| Baseball |
6/3.75 |
1 /3.75 |
77.31 |
11.3 |
22.4 |
| Bowls |
6/4.75 |
7 /1.60 |
120.4 |
14.3 |
32.6 |
| Cricket |
30/2.50 |
7/2.50 |
181.6 |
17.5 |
64.5 |
| Darts |
30/3.00 |
7/3.00 |
261.5 |
21 |
91.3 |
| Dice |
30/3.25 |
7/3.25 |
307 |
22.8 |
106 |
| Diving |
30/3.50 |
7/3.50 |
356 |
24.5 |
121 |
| Golf |
54 /3.00 |
7/3.00 |
431.2 |
27 |
119 |
| Gymnastics |
54/3.25 |
7/3.25 |
506 |
29.3 |
138 |
| Hurdles |
54/3.50 |
7/3.50 |
586.9 |
31.5 |
159 |
| Lacrosse |
54/3.75 |
19/2.25 |
671.7 |
33.8 |
181 |
| Ruabv |
54 / 4.75 |
19/2.85 |
1078 |
42.8 |
287 |
CALCULATED BREAKING LOAD
The calculated breaking load is not a direct conversion. Kilo Newtons are based on wire strengths at 1 % elongation as required by BS 215 (Metric)
Density:
Aluminium: 2.703 grams per cubic centimetre at 20°C;
Steel: 7.80 grams per cubic centimetre at 20° |
