Optimisation of the manufacturing process of a stranded cable

The paper presents a method for optimising the design parameters of a twisted conductor in order to increase its conductivity and reduce its weight. This, in turn, can provide savings of the conductive material. The paper describes the production method and the parameters that may influence the quality of the conductor. A series of simulations were performed to optimise the cables design. Then, the optimised design parameters were applied to cable production and a series of experiments were conducted to measure the cables weight and resistivity. The results of simulation were compared with those of experimental measurements. A number of configurations were analysed to select an optimal set of cable design parameters. The originality of this paper lies in the consideration of the deformed geometry of the conductor and the uneven distribution of resistivity within a filament.