Investigation of Alternatives to Exothermic Welding of Copper Conductors to Ground Rods.

Abstract

Four types of conductor to ground rod attachments were subjected to accelerated corrosion exposure and subsequent low current, high current, and simulated lightning strike tests. All samples passed all tests. This testing indicates that presently imposed restrictions on use of other than exothermic bonds for below grade use are unnecessary. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 15, 1981
Accession Number
ADA097728

Entities

People

  • Stuart A. Wagner

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Atmospheric Electricity
  • Coatings
  • Combustion Chambers
  • Corrosion
  • Engineering
  • Galvanic Corrosion
  • Iron Oxides
  • Lightning
  • Manufacturing
  • Protective Coatings
  • Resistance
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test Sets

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.