Advantages:
Good conductivity: Copper has a high conductivity and is suitable for conduction at various frequencies.
Good processing performance: easy to process by hot and cold pressing, can be made into various shapes of materials.
Strong corrosion resistance: It has good corrosion resistance and is suitable for various environments.
Good stability: It is not easily oxidized in air and has good stability.
Disadvantages:
High cost: Although the price of copper is relatively low, the processing cost is high.
High resistivity: Compared to other conductor materials, copper has a higher resistivity.
Application areas of copper wire
Copper wire is widely used in the following fields due to its excellent conductivity and processing performance:
Wire and cable: used for power transmission and signal transmission.
Electric brush: used for motors and generators.
Magnetic instruments, such as compasses and aviation instruments, have good thermal conductivity.
Household appliances: such as refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.