Discover the intricate process behind electric wire manufacturing, where raw materials like copper and aluminum undergo ...

Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry.

But making such copper alloys is laden with challenges. High conductivity usually comes at the expense of strength and ductility. Meanwhile, the transition metal ... coarse grain and bar length ...