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Copper Clad Aluminium Bimetal Horizontal continuous casting copper-clad aluminum busbar

  • Molten copper liquid enters a vacuum composite furnace to form a copper pipe, and then molten aluminum liquid enters the copper pipe.
  • Aluminum and copper on the inner wall of the surface of the molten copper pipe melt together at high temperatures to form a surface (interface) fusion.
  • Copper and aluminum that formed the surface fusion form a new compound through a chemical reaction, and a new bond (metallurgical bond) between atoms is completed, which results in a surface (interface) reaction.
  • The two metal liquids pass through the composite mold and undergo accurate cooling for the second and third time to form a stable crystal zone (this zone is a sealed zone filled with metal liquid and gas cannot enter), and when the solidified bar (sheared billet) is taken out through the moving processor, the copper aluminum billet is completed.

Benefits of Copper Clad Aluminum Busbar

  • Cost savings of over 20% as an alternative to copper busbars
  • Easier workability due to 50% lighter weight compared to copper busbars
  • Reduced transportation costs due to lighter weight, reducing logistics costs

Analysis of busbar joint surface of horizontal continuous casting method

[Metallographic image of the interatomic bonding state at the bonding surface]

SEM and EDS interface analysis results

Interface joint interface scan photo
IMC (Intermetallic Compound/Intermetallic compound) management 20~30㎛ (GBT standard: 30㎛ or less)
SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope)
A measuring device that can magnify 200,000 times with an electron microscope, and observes the sample by electronic imaging through various types of electron flux scanning or bombardment.
EDS(Energy Dispersive Spectrometer)
A probe that analyzes a spectrum of energy, it is generally mounted on an electron microscope to analyze the characteristics of the electron beam emitted from a variety of materials and measure the chemical element classification and content.

Technical specifications

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BUSBAR Resistance
(Ω.㎟/m)
Conductivity
(I.A.C.S/%)
Tensile strength
(Mpa)
Current density
(g/㎤)
CU&AL Bonding strength
(Mpa)
CCA 0.01298~0.02523 70~81 ≥110 3.94/4.25/4.56 ≥50
CU 0.012741 100 ≥250 8.89
AL1070 0.027808 62 ≥75 2.7
AL6101 0.028976~0.031347 55~59.5 ≥85 2.7

Specifications according to copper volume ratio

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Composite layer volume ratio
(%)
Tensile strength
(Mpa)
Elongation
(%)
Density
(g/㎤)
Interfacial bonding strength
(Mpa)
Resistance
(Ω.㎟/m)
Volume conductivity
(≥% IACS)
20 ≥110 ≥25 3.94 ≥40 0.0255 67.6
25 ≥115 ≥30 4.25 ≥40 0.02498 69
30 ≥120 ≥35 4.56 ≥40 0.02424 71.1

※ Post-heat treatment condition

Copper Aluminum busbar allowable current table

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Thickness/mm Width/mm Volume ratio 20% Volume ratio 25% Volume ratio 30%
AC AC AC
3 15 193 198 203
25 292 300 308
20 241 247 254
30 333 342 351
40 420 431 443
50 497 510 524
415219225231
20283291299
25342351360
30391402413
40500514528
50588604620
60689708727
70780801823
80864887911
100106010891119
515258265272
20325334343
25387397408
30443455467
40568583599
50669687706
60785806828
70898922947
80100610341062
100123612691304
615277284292
20357367377
25429441453
30490503517
40618635652
50746766787
60871894918
70100010271054
75107111001126
80110411341164
100134413801417
120156316051648
150176018071856
815332341350
20430442454
25511525539
30587603619
40728748768
50874898922
60101810461074
70116111921224
75124412741306
80129713321368
100156416061649
120181218611911
150207021262183
1015401412423
20493506520
25577593609
30663681700
40831853877
5099410211048
60115311841216
70130913451381
75140314381471
80145814971537
100173817851833
120201320682124
150228323452408
1215448460472
20550565581
25656673691
30743763784
40918943968
50109511251155
60126713011336
70144114801520
75154315821623
80159416381682
100189319441996
120219322522313
125226523352407
150271827842846
1550133213581375
60158916241657
80208421232159
90235023892434
100261526802755
120301830933175
150329033923497
  • Environment temperature 25℃, temperature rise 50K, AC frequency 60Hz, sample vertical test allowable current
  • For horizontal test, when width ≤ 60mm, the data in the table is *0.95; when width > 60mm, *0.92

Main uses

Automotive

Main specifications

Width 15 to 50 mm

Applications

  • Busbars for automotive battery pack conductive applications
  • Reduced weight of battery packs to save energy and cost
  • Cost savings of more than 20% and weight savings of 50% compared to copper busbars