I'm trying to make a long-term reliable connection between some Copper wires and some Silicone jacketed Carbon stranded heating cable.  An example of the cable is at

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Silicone-insulated-carbon-fiber-heating-cable_863719692.html?s=p



Our customer is currently wrapping the Copper wire around the Carbon fibers, and then applying solder to the Copper strands to enclose the "joint".  This does not seem to promise a long-term reliable connection.  I am considering some experiments with conductive epoxy and/or making some crimped tubes, clamping the overlapping Copper and Carbon strands.



Is there any place I can find some "fatherly guidance" as I begin to explore this territory?



Thanks,
Carl





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