Although copper is superior at conducting heat, aluminum performs respectably while being cheaper, lighter and easier for manufacturers to work with. There are better heat conductors but they aren ...

There are many electric vehicles in Norway, and each contains many electrical conductors. These electrical conductors contribute significantly to the overall weight of the vehicles.

Cross section of copper-coated aluminium (CCA) wire. (Source: Fujikura Ltd.) When properly installed and used, aluminium is a fine choice as electrical conductor, but that doesn’t mean that it ...

Metals in the Energy Transition What seems to be front and center in copper and aluminum markets is the global move toward green energy and electrification with many government bodies setting ...

It is also grade school science to show that neither an electromagnet nor a permanent magnet will pick up nonferrous items like copper or aluminum. While technically not an electromagnet ...

While also potentially vulnerable to upcoming tariffs, the aluminum market behaved differently compared to the copper market. Indeed, the LME and Comex aluminum contracts showed no indication of a ...