Patent ID: 6723451
Filing Date: 2004-04-20
Classification: B22F,C04B,C22C,H01B,Y10T

Abstract:
A cable comprising a plurality of nonstranded wires, each wire comprising a plurality of substantially continuous, longitudinally positioned fibers in a matrix comprising aluminum; wherein the fibers comprise, on a theoretical oxide basis, Al2O3 in a range of about 35 weight percent to about 75 weight percent, SiO2 in a range of greater than zero weight percent to less than about 50 weight percent, and B2O3 in an amount of greater than about weight 5 percent, based on the total metal oxide content of the respective fiber; and further wherein the wire has a nonlinear coefficient of thermal expansion over a temperature of âˆ’75Â° C. to 500Â° C., a modulus of no greater than about 105 GPa, and an average tensile strength of at least about 350 MPa.