Friday, May 27, 2011

Different Applications of Copper Wire

Copper was discovered many years ago and was first used as a jewelry item. It has served as one of the most used metals since ancient times. The reason why it is gaining more popularity still as compared to other metals is its malleability and ductility. Moreover it is also known to be a good conductor of heat and electricity, and is also resistant to corrosion. All these attributes make copper a unique and a useful Copper was discovered many years ago and was first used as a jewelry item. It has served as one of the most used metals since ancient times. The reason why it is gaining more popularity still as compared to other metals is its malleability and ductility. Moreover it is also known to be a good conductor of heat and electricity, and is also resistant to corrosion. All these attributes make copper a unique and a useful metal and an ideal choice for many industries.


Today, there are five major markets for using copper across the world:

· Construction Industry

· Electrical and Electronic Products

· Transportation Equipment

· Industrial Machinery and Equipment

· Consumer and General Products

For obtaining improved speed and bandwidth, military engineers, aerospace and space system designers consider several technology paths. For interconnects the main technology path they opt for which results in a high performance is through use of copper flexible connectors. The new and advanced electronic system designs of aerospace and defense platforms are getting faster, lighter and smaller.

Copper is also used as form of alloy which is made when copper is merged with tin to produce tinned wire. Tin coated wire is prepared by dipping copper strands into melted tin or through electroplating. Tin coating on wire saves the wire from oxidation and eventually lowers down the wear percentage. The tin wire produced as a result is known for its durability and strength.

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