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Copper Trees

Copper Debris from Arcing to Aluminum

This is an example of copper arc spheres from a conductor cable in an aluminum tube core bushing on the surface of the aluminum. In some areas the thermal energy of the copper sphere is sufficient to melt and alloy with the aluminum. This forms the gold colored metal mass at center left. In other areas the copper shows its typical reddish color.

Darkfield Reflected Light Illumination

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The reddish color of the copper stands out in sharp contrast to the white of the aluminum. In some areas the thermal energy in the molten arc spheres of copper is sufficient to alloy with the aluminum to form aluminum bronze.

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