Aluminum alloy conductor composite reinforced for high voltage overhead power lines

摘要

Embodiments of the invention relate to aluminum alloy conductor composite reinforced for high voltage overhead power lines and associated methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, a transmission cable can be provided. The transmission cable can include a core including at least one of: a composite core, a plurality of fibers in a matrix of one or more materials, or a set of carbon fibers embedded in an epoxy matrix; and a plurality of wires wrapped around the core, wherein the wires comprise at least one of the following: aluminum 6201 T83 alloy, aluminum 6201 T81 alloy, aluminum 1350- H 19 alloy, or a heat resistant aluminum-zirconium alloy; wherein the transmission cable has a low sag characteristic.