RAS Thermal: Copper-Clad Steel & Specialty Wire Blog https://raswire.com Technical articles on copper-clad steel wire, plated conductors and stranded cable for automotive, telecom, power and industrial OEMs. en Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:48:13 GMT CMS Pipeline Smoke Test https://raswire.com/blog/cms-pipeline-smoke-test/ https://raswire.com/blog/cms-pipeline-smoke-test/ Verification post created via REST to test the Astro build-time CMS integration. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Copper Clad Steel vs Pure Copper: When to Make the Switch https://raswire.com/blog/ccs-vs-pure-copper/ https://raswire.com/blog/ccs-vs-pure-copper/ Technical comparison of CCS and solid copper conductors. Covers conductivity, tensile strength, weight, cost, and application-specific selection criteria for automotive, telecom, and power OEMs. Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT CCS Conductor Procurement Guide: 7-Point RFQ Checklist https://raswire.com/blog/ccs-procurement-guide/ https://raswire.com/blog/ccs-procurement-guide/ How to specify, RFQ, and qualify copper-clad steel suppliers. Covers IACS grade selection, diameter tolerance, coating requirements, ASTM standards, and Mill Test Certificate documentation. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Skin Effect and CCS Conductor Selection: The 5× Rule https://raswire.com/blog/skin-effect-ccs/ https://raswire.com/blog/skin-effect-ccs/ How skin depth determines whether CCS performs identically to copper. Covers frequency dependence, IACS grade selection, and minimum copper cladding calculation for RF engineers. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Galvanic Corrosion in CCS Grounding Conductors: Field-Documented Failure Analysis https://raswire.com/blog/galvanic-corrosion-ccs-grounding/ https://raswire.com/blog/galvanic-corrosion-ccs-grounding/ Field-documented failure analysis of CCS grounding conductors in acidic and high-chloride soils. Covers the Cu-Fe galvanic couple, pinhole corrosion initiation, and mitigation strategies. Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Copper Delamination Failure: Why Cladding Separates from the Steel Core https://raswire.com/blog/copper-delamination-failure/ https://raswire.com/blog/copper-delamination-failure/ Why copper cladding separates from the steel core during bending and stranding. Covers Fe-Cu diffusion layer formation, compression ratio requirements, and ASTM B452 §9 acceptance criteria. Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT