Scientists in Russia experimenting with advanced aluminum alloys have developed a new heat-resistant form of the material that can endure far higher temperatures. Fashioned into a thin wire, the ...

Tianjin University scientists have developed a technique to significantly enhance the heat resistance of aluminum alloys. The new alloys can withstand temperatures up to 662°F, making them suitable ...

Tesla has invented new aluminum alloys that can maintain high-yield strength and high conductivity while still being used for die casting electric car parts, according to a new patent filing. We ...

Greener flight can be supported by advanced cabling materials. Manufacturers look to composites, alloys and specialized insulators as essential materials in modern cable designs. Composites, alloys ...

Article 310 contains the general requirements for conductors, such as their insulation markings, ampacity ratings, and conditions of use. It does not apply to ...

With the increasing frequency of natural disasters including hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and winter storms, electric utilities have proactively transitioned overhead lines to underground circuits ...

Aluminum bearing alloys have wear resistance, high load-carrying capacity, fatigue strength, thermal conductivity, and excellent corrosion resistance, and low cost. They are used extensively in ...

Consider, for a moment, the electrical wire, a pervasive technology that’s extremely easy to forget. Spooled up inside our devices, wrapped around our walls, strung along our streets, millions of tons ...

Temperature, humidity and industrial pollutants such as sulfur dioxide are among the major causes of aluminum alloy corrosion. Transportation equipment operating in high-humidity tropical climates is ...