Wire
Wire is a thin, flexible strand or rod of metal that is used to conduct electricity, support structures, or create mechanical connections. It can be made from various metals, including copper, aluminum, steel, and silver, depending on its intended use.
Wire Types:
- Electrical Wire – Used for conducting electricity in homes, electronics, and industrial applications (e.g., copper or aluminum wiring).
- Steel Wire – Used in construction, fencing, and reinforcement (e.g., barbed wire, rebar tie wire).
- Communication Wire – Used for transmitting signals, such as fiber-optic cables and telephone wires.
Wire Properties & Features:
- Conductivity: Copper and aluminum are commonly used for electrical wiring due to their excellent conductivity.
- Flexibility: Some wires are highly flexible (e.g., stranded wire), while others are rigid (e.g., solid-core wire).
- Insulation: Electrical wires often have plastic coatings to prevent short circuits.
- Strength: Steel wire is known for its tensile strength and is used in bridges, fencing, and suspension cables.
Parent Categories
Wire Calculators and Collections
Wire Equations
- Circular mils and Voltage drop TeddyCamelus Use Equation
- Lay Factor - Layer Wound eng Use Equation
- Outlets and Wiring for Room KurtHeckman Use Equation
- Price for Length KurtHeckman Use Equation
- Price per Unit KurtHeckman Use Equation
- Unit Price per Length KurtHeckman Use Equation
- Voltage Drop KurtHeckman Use Equation
- Wire Gauge for Safe Voltage Drop KurtHeckman Use Equation
- Wire_Cu-to-Insulation eng Use Equation
Wire Datasets
- Attachments
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