Wire breaks in copper — their causes and cures

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Different types of breaks in copper wire (inclusions, checks, cuppy wire breaks, weld breaks, tensile fractures, slivers, mechanical and unknown breaks) are described; photographs are included. Possible causes and ways to minimize or correct them are discussed.

Description

Different types of breaks in copper wire (inclusions, checks, cuppy wire breaks, weld breaks, tensile fractures, slivers, mechanical and unknown breaks) are described; photographs are included. Possible causes and ways to minimize or correct them are discussed.

Additional information

Author(s)

Wilson, B.Phelps Dodge Copper Products Co.

Publication/Event/Pages

Wire Journal6(5): 47-50 1973, Paper presented at WAI Electrical Nonferrous Divisional Meeting, Newport, RI USA

Year

1973