Overview
Copper Clad Steel (CCS) is a composite conductor material containing a low carbon steel core surrounded by copper. The copper provides the electrical conductivity and the steel contributes strength to the conductor. The most common grade of CCS used for electrical conductors has a nominal 40% IACS electrical conductivity. CCS is suitable for applications where high strength and medium conductivity are required. Copper Clad Steel is also suited for high frequency signal applications since high frequency currents travel mainly in the outer skin of a conductor.
CCS is available bare or plated with silver, nickel or tin.
Physical Properties
| Annealing Range (Min) | 1000 °F |
| Annealing Range (Max) | 1700 °F |
| Density | 0.294 lb/in³ |
| Electrical Resistivity (Annealed) | 26.6 Ω·cir-mil/ft @ 68 °F |
| Electrical Conductivity (Annealed) | 39% IACS @ 68 °F |
| Melting Point (Solidus) | 1,620 °F |
| Melting Point (Liquidus) | 1,880 °F |
| Annealing Range (Min) | 538 °C |
| Annealing Range (Max) | 927 °C |
| Electrical Resistivity (Annealed) | 4.42 µΩ·cm @ 20 °C |
| Electrical Conductivity (Annealed) | 0.23 MS·cm @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point (Solidus) | 882 °C |
| Melting Point (Liquidus) | 1,027 °C |
