Two promising types of Cu/Stainless Steel (SS) macrocomposite and Cu-Nb mic
rocomposite winding wires for large scaled high field pulsed magnets are re
viewed. The estimation of the potentially achievable combinations of mechan
ical and electrophysical properties has been done. The features of correspo
nding manufacturing processes for Cu/SS and Cu-Nb wires are presented. The
strength - conductivity properties of several types of Cu-Nb and Cu/SS cond
uctors are given. Relationships between the microstructure parameters and m
echanical properties of Cu-Nb wires are discussed. The RT(Room temperature)
ultimate tensile strength at the level of 900-1100 MPa and conductivity 50
-60% IACS for Cu/SS conductors with cross-sections up to 40 mm(2) has been
attained. For Cu-Nb wires with 6 mm(2) cross section the RT ultimate streng
th exceeding 1400 MPa has been attained.