This Specification is approved for use by all Departments and Agencies of the Department of Defense. the complete requirements for procuring the wire described herein shall consist of this document and the issue in effect of Specification MIL-W-22759.
Construction Details (Table 1)
Finished Wire
Part No. 1/
Wire Size
Stranding
(Number of
Strands) X AWG Gage of Strands
Min.
Max.
Resistance at 20° C (68°F)
(ohms/1000ft.) Max.
M22759/16-20-*
20
19x32
.037
.039
9.88
M22759/16-18-*
18
19x30
.046
.049
6.23
M22759/16-16-*
16
19x29
.052
.055
4.81
M22759/16-14-*
14
19x27
.065
.069
3.06
M22759/16-12-*
12
37x28
.084
.089
2.02
M22759/16-10-*
10
37x26
.106
.112
1.26
M22759/16-8-*
8
133x29
.158
.169
.701
M22759/16-6-*
6
133x27
.198
.212
.445
M22759/16-4-*
4
133x25
.250
.268
.280
Bend Test Mandrels and Test Loads (Table ll)
Mandrel Diameter (inches) (+3 %)
Test Load (lbs) (+3%)
Part No.
Life Cycle and Short Term Thermal Stability Test 1/
Cold Bend Test
Wrap Test 2/
Life Cycle and Short Term Thermal Stability Test 1/
Cold Bend Test
M22759/
16-20-*
.75
1.00
-
2.0
4.0
M22759/
16-18*
1.00
1.25
-
2.0
4.0
M22759/
16-16-*
1.00
1.25
-
3.0
5.0
M22759/
16-14-*
1.25
2.00
-
2.0
5.0
M22759/
16-12-*
2.00
2.00
-
2.0
5.0
M22759/
16-10-*
3.00
3.00
-
2.0
5.0
M22759/
16-8-*
3.00
4.00
-
3.0
6.0
M22759/
16-6-*
4.00
5.00
-
3.0
10.0
M22759/
16-4-*
5.00
6.00
-
3.0
10.0
M22759/
16-2-*
6.00
8.00
1.25
4.0
15.0
1. Also for bend tests after immersion. 2. Use mandrel for wire size 2 and larger in "wrap back test.
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