Description / Abstract: Introduction

Note: Nothing in this standard supercedes applicable laws and regulations.

Note: In the event of conflict between the English and domestic language, the English language shall take precedence.

Purpose. For evaluation of fracture strength of electric motor stator winding wire welds and documentation of comparative test data.

Applicability. Applies to rectangular copper wire with cross sectional area less than 13 mm² and Width-to- Depth (WxD) aspect ratio less than 1.2.

Remarks. This test method covers the tension testing of stator winding wire welds at room temperature with a stainless steel rope at room temperature which shall be 10 °C to 38 °C.