铜线
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自1820年代电磁铁和电报被发明以来,铜一直是电线生产所需的原材料。[1][2] 1876年电话的发明使得人们对铜线的需求不断增加。 [3]
铜是在电线中充当电导体。[3][4]发电、输电、配电、电信电炉、电子电路和无数类型的电气设备中都要用到铜线[5]。建筑物中的电线对铜工业来说是最重要的市场。[6]大约一半被开采的铜用于制造电线。[5]
参考文献
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