Method of Making a Composite Wire.

Abstract

A high strength, lightweight composite wire is made by intercalating graphite fiber with a material that will impart high electrical conductivities to the fiber. The intercalated fiber is coated with a wetting agent and the coated intercalated graphite fiber then placed in a molten bath of magnesium or a low melting magnesium alloy. A composite wire is then produced by extrusion through a suitable die. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 25, 1981
Accession Number
ADD008712

Entities

People

  • Frederick Rothwarf

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • Conductivity
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Extrusion
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Lightweight
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium Alloys
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.