
161Power Cable
R
o
0
J = e
–1
= 0.368
J
o
= 1.0
(b) Equivalent area of uniform
current density (shaded area)
(a) Actual current density decaying
δ
δ
FIGURE 6.5 Skin effect and resulting nonuniform current distribution in round conductor.
+ I
– I
(a) Round conductors get current
concentration near facing area
+ I
– I
(b) Bus bars with facing flats get current
concentration near facing strips
FIGURE 6.6 Proximity effect in two adjacent current carrying conductors.