The AC Resistance of Segmental Conductors as Used in Power Cables

The ac resistance of large conductor cables can be reduced by the special form of construction commonly known as the segmental conductor. The effectiveness of this conductor design can only be evaluated by measurements of ac resistance, a reliable measuring technique is described. Using this technique an experimental investigation into a variety of factors influencing ac resistance has been made, and some results are given. The effect of some of these factors is confirmed by a very simplied theory.