A deformed metal composite wire

摘要

A deformed metal composite wire (14) comprises a matrix (12) of a first metal having a first melting point. The composite wire also comprises two or more filaments (10) of a second or further metal embedded in the matrix (12) and surrounded by the matrix (12). The second or further metal has a melting point which is higher or equal to the first melting point. The wire (14) is in a deformed state so that the two or more filaments (10) have a non-circular filament cross-section.