| abstract |
The stranded composite cable has a first strand length, with a single wire (2) defining a central longitudinal axis and a first twist angle defined relative to the central longitudinal axis, and a first twist direction A plurality of first composite wires helically twisted around a single wire (4), having a second twist length at a second twist angle defined relative to the central longitudinal axis; A plurality of second composite wires (6) spirally wound around the plurality of first composite wires in a first twist direction, the relative between the first twist angle and the second twist angle The difference is about 4 ° or less. The twisted composite cable can be used as an intermediate article that is later incorporated into the final article, such as, for example, an overhead power transmission cable that includes a plurality of ductile wires that are twisted around the composite wire. A method of making and using a twisted composite cable is also described. |