Abstract: A resistor including a matrix formed from flexible, insulating material, and metal particles distributed uniformly inside the matrix; which resistor is characterized by the fact that the particles are obtained from mechanical machining chips produced using tools including agglomerates of abrasive granules, and which are passed over the surface of the workpiece; and which particles are magnetized by passage of the aforementioned tool over the surface of the workpiece.

Abstract: A process consisting in preparing a homogeneous system comprising particles of a first electrically conductive material arranged in substantially uniform manner inside a mass of a second liquid material which, when solidified, is both flexible and electrically insulating; and in solidifying the aforementioned mass of the aforementioned second liquid material, so as to form a matrix for supporting the aforementioned particles; throughout solidification of the aforementioned second material, a given pressure being applied on the system for the purpose of producing triaxial precompression of the aforementioned second material when solidified.

Abstract: A conductor comprising a first and second electric conducting element, each in the form of a flat plate, and at least a third electric conducting element also in the form of a flat plate. The first and second conducting elements are arranged with one surface contacting a surface on the third conducting element; and a spacer element formed from insulating material is placed between the mating surfacese of two of the aforementioned conducting elements, so as to at least partially shield the aforementioned surfaces.

Abstract: A conductor comprising a first elongated electric conducting element; a spacer element formed from insulating material and placed over the surface of the first conducting element, so as to shield all but given portions of the aforementioned surface; a second tubular electric conducting element placed over the outside of the aforementioned spacer element; a third tubular electric conducting element placed over the outside of the aforementioned second element; and a tubular insulating sheath placed over the outside of the aforementioned third conducting element.

Abstract: A resistor is formed from a structure including at least one network of electrically conductive wires, and a matrix for supporting the aforementioned structure, the matrix formed from a flexible, electrically insulating material inside which the aforementioned structure is sunk, with a number of surface portions of the wires in the aforementioned networks being separated by small gaps, the resistor being formed by a manufacturing process substantially including the steps of forming a system including a structure having at least one network of electrically conductive wires, and arranging a liquid material between the wires of the aforementioned networks in the aforementioned structure, the aforementioned liquid material being designed to assume a state in which it is both solid and flexible; and in subsequently solidifying the aforementioned material in such a manner as to form a solid, flexible matrix for supporting the aforementioned structure.