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The results of the current paper present the research concerning the obtaining of Cu-Ag alloys with wt. % of silver ranging between 5 and 20 % using continuous casting process. The process parameters have been introduced. Selected results regarding physical and mechanical properties of the casts have been discussed. Strength coefficients describing the plastic deformation range of the Cu-Ag alloys have been calculated using Hollomon’s equation. Additionally, in order to determine the influence of the temperature with Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) on the electrical resistance, the values of temperature coefficients of resistance have been determined for all of the tested alloys.

This article is devoted to the comparison of changes in mechanical and electrical properties due to the applied deformation of copper and copper alloy rods. Bars from four different production technologies were deformed in the drawing process, including oxygen-free (OF) copper, electrolytic copper ETP, copper from cable granulate and silver copper with a high silver content up to 15 wt. % obtained in laboratory technology. The article presents the chemical purity, physical and electrical properties of rods before deformation. The summary of the research on the selected materials are changes in mechanical properties and electrical conductivity as a function of deformation up to 3,5 on a logarithmic scale and the coefficient of electromechanical efficiency WEM.

The current trend towards nanotechnology creates possibilities for its use in materials science as manufacturing material with extraordinary properties, and is one of the goals for scientists in this field. Carbon nanotubes in particular are promising due to their electrical, thermal and mechanical properties, which have been of interest for researchers around the world. This paper focuses on the manufacturing process of the Cu-CNT composite via powder metallurgy and KOBO extrusion process, its further cold drawing process, and electrical resistance test at an elevated temperature. As obtained data proved, the higher the CNT content the lower the electrical resistance.

Cu-Ag alloys may be used in the form of sheets for the construction of bitter type magnets. The paper presents results of laboratory studies on obtaining of ingots from Cu-(1÷7wt.%)Ag alloys, solution treatment and aging and rolling process. Has been shown influence of different heat treatment and plastic deformation on the mechanical and electrical properties. The microstructural analysis of castings and sheets with the use of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is also presented.

The article presents the results of laboratory research on the production of multi-core superconducting wires. Multicore wires containing boron and magnesium powders in a copper matrix were obtained in the drawing process combined with intermediate heat treatment. The wires contains powder cores were sintered under high isostatic pressure to produce the MgB2 superconducting phase. The critical temperature for the composite’s superconducting state was determined. The macrostructure and energy dispersion (EDX) analysis of multi-core wires was also presented.

AAAC conductor fatigue resistance in overhead power lines is critical for electrical safety and stability of power transmission system. The article discusses the influence of the artificial aging of 6101 series aluminium alloy wires on their operational properties. Moreover, the influence of the proposed heat treatment on the fatigue strength and the nature of breakthroughs of the tested wires was compared.