An aluminum alloy wire composed of an aluminum alloy, wherein the aluminum alloy contains more than or equal to 0.03 mass % and less than or equal to 1.5 mass % of Mg, more than or equal to 0.02 mass % and less than or equal to 2.0 mass % of Si, and a remainder of Al and an inevitable impurity, Mg/Si being more than or equal to 0.5 and less than or equal to 3.5 in mass ratio, and the aluminum alloy wire has a dynamic friction coefficient of less than or equal to 0.8.

Provided is a method of preparing a thin film structure having anisotropic, transparent, electroconductive, flexible properties. The method of preparing a thin film structure includes providing a growth substrate; growing silver nanolines on the growth substrate by using a lightning-rod effect; molding the silver nanolines by using a polymer; and separating the silver nanolines molded by the polymer from the growth substrate to form a freestanding anisotropic, transparent, electroconductive, and flexible thin film.

Electrical conductors and processes for making and using same. In some examples, the electrical conductors can include an inner electrically conductive element, which can define a central longitudinal axis. A first polymer layer can be disposed circumferentially about the inner electrically conductive element. A plurality of electrical conductor segments can be disposed about the first polymer layer and spaced around the central longitudinal axis. A second polymer layer can be disposed between the electrical conductor segments. The second polymer layer and the electrical conductor segments together can define a substantially annular cross-sectional area and an outer perimeter surface. An electrical insulator can be disposed about the outer perimeter surface defined by the second polymer layer and the electrical conductor segments.

A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of cross-linkable polymer while the cross-linkable polymer is in a substantially noncross-linked state. The method further includes introducing a plurality of inorganic nanowires onto a surface of the layer of cross-linkable polymer and embedding at least some of the plurality of inorganic nanowires into the layer of cross-linkable polymer to form an inorganic mesh within the layer of cross-linkable polymer, thereby forming the composite conductive film. The method further includes cross-linking the cross-linkable polymer within at least a surface portion of the composite conductive film, wherein following the cross-linking, the cross-linkable polymer within at least the surface portion of the composite conductive film is in a cross-linked state.

A wiring harness assembly includes a plurality of separated conductors formed of an electrically conductive material, a substrate formed of a dielectric material encasing the plurality of separated conductors, a location feature integrally formed with the substrate and an opening defined in the substrate having a predetermined size and shape. A section of the plurality of separated conductors is exposed within the opening. The opening is precisely located relative to the location feature.

Electrical conductors and processes for making and using same. In some examples, the electrical conductors can include an inner electrically conductive element, which can define a central longitudinal axis. A first polymer layer can be disposed circumferentially about the inner electrically conductive element. A plurality of electrical conductor segments can be disposed about the first polymer layer and spaced around the central longitudinal axis. A second polymer layer can be disposed between the electrical conductor segments. The second polymer layer and the electrical conductor segments together can define a substantially annular cross-sectional area and an outer perimeter surface. An electrical insulator can be disposed about the outer perimeter surface defined by the second polymer layer and the electrical conductor segments.

A method of fabricating a composite conductive film is provided. The method includes providing, as a matrix, a layer of cross-linkable polymer, where the cross-linkable polymer is in a non-cross-linked state. The method further includes introducing inorganic nanowires upon a surface of the layer of cross-linkable polymer. The inorganic nanowires are, in isolated form, characterized by a first conductivity stability temperature. The method further includes embedding at least some of the inorganic nanowires into the layer of cross-linkable polymer to form an inorganic mesh, thereby forming the composite conductive film. The method further includes cross-linking the polymer within a surface portion of the composite conductive film. Cross-linking the polymer within the surface portion of the composite conductive film results in the surface portion having a second conductivity stability temperature that is greater than the first conductivity stability temperature.

The present invention concerns a thermal drawing method for forming fibers, wherein said fibers are made at least from a stretchable polymer. The present invention also concerns drawn fibers made by the process.

A flex flat cable (FFC) is proposed. The FFC comprises a plurality of first signal transmitting lines arranged in parallel with one another. Each of the plurality of first signal transmitting lines comprises a first transmitting conductor configured to transmit a signal, a first insulating layer enclosing the first transmitting conductor, and a second insulating layer, enclosing the first insulating layer. The FFC further includes a first insulating coat enclosing the plurality of first signal transmitting lines, a first ground conductor arranged at one side of the first insulating coat and configured to be grounded, a metallic shielding layer enclosing the first insulating coat and the first ground conductor and a second insulating coat enclosing the metallic shielding layer, and a second insulating coat enclosing the metallic shielding layer. The first ground conductor contacts the metallic shielding layer.

An object of the present invention is to enable sufficient welding of multiple metal wires in at least a portion of a conductive member that is constituted by multiple metal wires. The conductive member includes multiple metal wires each including a metal strand and a metal covering layer formed around the metal strand, and a joined portion in which the metal wires are joined by melting of alloy portions of the metal covering layers, the alloy portions including the metal that forms the metal strands. The joined portion can be formed by joining the metal wires to each other by performing heating at a temperature higher than the melting point of the alloy portions of the metal covering layers, the alloy portions including the metal that forms the metal strands.