Method of bonding metals to ceramics and other materials

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868621

Gruen, Dieter M ^[1]; Krauss, Alan R ^[2]; DeWald, A Bruce ^[3]; Ju, Chien-Ping ^[4]; Rigsbee, James M ^[5]

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1. 1324 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516
2. 24461 W. Boulevard DeJohn, Plainfield, IL 60544
3. 3931 Windhurst Dr., Lilburn, GA 30247
4. 11 Pine View, Carbondale, IL 62901
5. 1008 Wilshire Ct., Champaign, IL 61821

A composite and method of forming same wherein the composite has a non-metallic portion and an alloy portion wherein the alloy comprises an alkali metal and a metal which is an electrical conductor such as Cu, Ag, Al, Sn or Au and forms an alloy with the alkali metal. A cable of superconductors and composite is also disclosed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: Gruen, Dieter M. (1324 59th St., Downers Grove, IL 60516);Krauss, Alan R. (24461 W. Boulevard DeJohn, Plainfield, IL 60544);DeWald, A. Bruce (3931 Windhurst Dr., Lilburn, GA 30247);Ju, Chien-Ping (11 Pine View, Carbondale, IL 62901);Rigsbee, James M. (1008 Wilshire Ct., Champaign, IL 61821)
• Patent Number(s): US 5176950
• OSTI ID: 868621
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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