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Continuous, elongated nickel plated graphite fibers are bound with an epoxy and are formed into a structural shape (11). An area (13) of the epoxy is removed by bead blasting to expose a layer of the plated graphite fibers (14), which are aligned in the desired direction of radio frequency current p

Continuous, elongated nickel plated graphite fibers are bound with an epoxy and are formed into a structural shape (11). An area (13) of the epoxy is removed by bead blasting to expose a layer of the plated graphite fibers (14), which are aligned in the desired direction of radio frequency current propagation. The bead blasted area (13) is then silver plated to obtain good contact to the plated graphite fibers (14) and resultant high conductivity from the structural shape (11).

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of forming an electrical conductor comprising the steps offorming elongated graphite fibers into a conductive hollow structure having an outer surface, wherein said fibers are oriented in a selected manner;applying a binding material to said conductive structure

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of forming an electrical conductor comprising the steps offorming elongated graphite fibers into a conductive hollow structure having an outer surface, wherein said fibers are oriented in a selected manner;applying a binding material to said conductive structure to embed said graphite fibers therein;removing a portion of the binding material at the outer surface of the hollow structure while leaving a portion of the graphite fibers embedded in said binding material undisturbed; andestablishing an electrical contact to the graphite fibers in the area of the outer surface of the hollow structure where said portion of binding material has been removed.