High strength composite fibers are disclosed comprising a core, e.g., of carbon or the like, and a thin and uniform, firmly adherent electrically conductive layer of an electrodepositable metal, e.g., of nickel or the like. The composite fiber can be produced by electrodeposition from an electrolyte...http://www.google.fr/patents/US4852453?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US4852453 - Chaff comprising metal coated fibers
