In any electrical system no part is stronger than the weakest link. It is very important that the insulation of the transmission line be kept intact at all times. For this reason any improvement in the design or manufacture of insulators would be desirable.
The object of this research was...
During the past year the rapid increase in the cost of copper and aluminum has led operating companies to investigate the feasibility of using iron and steel conductors for transmission and distribution purposes where small blocks of power are to be served. This Thesis gives the results of tests on...