This is relevant for the manufacturing of electric vehicle motors, where an 11 percent increase in electrical conductivity of copper wire winding translates into 1 percent gain in motor efficiency.

The American Wire Gauge (AWG) system determines the standard gauge sizes. A higher wire gauge number means the wire is ...

More information: Bharat Gwalani et al, Unprecedented electrical performance of friction-extruded copper-graphene composites, Materials & Design (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112555 ...

The new wire can make a big difference in motor efficiency as less copper may be needed Using a new, patented and patent-pending manufacturing platform, the experts added graphene to copper and ...

Witness the remarkable process of recycling old electrical motors, where expert techniques are used to dismantle heavy motors and recover pure copper wire. This efficient process not only helps in ...

Carrollton, Georgia-based wire and cable products maker Southwire Co. LLC is now using cable spools and reels made from 100 percent reground, reclaimed and recycled plastic materials. According to the ...