Why Engineers Are Starting to Rethink Copper

Copper has been the go-to conductor for over a century—but it’s starting to show its limits. In this conversation with DexMat’s Sofia Izaguirre, we dig into where copper breaks down first, why weight and flexibility are becoming critical in modern systems, and what engineers are really considering when evaluating alternatives like carbon-based materials. From aerospace to high-frequency data cables, this is a grounded look at how material decisions are evolving.