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INVESTIGATION OF REFRACTORY METAL BERYLLIDES AND SILICIDES AS VERY HIGH TEMPERATURE MATERIALS. Progress Report No. 6, Covering January 1, 1961 to March 31, 1961. Technical Report No. 209-222

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4063450
The study of refractory metal beryllides and silicides for possible applications at very high temperatures, >2500 deg F, for relatively short periods was continued. Initiation of a study to determine whether an intermediatetemperature problem exists for Ta/sub 2/Be/sub 1//sub 7/ or WSi/sub 2/ is discussed. Preliminary modulus-of-rupture data for Ta/sub 2/Be/sub 1//sub 7/ which contained a slight deficiency of beryllium indicates good strength for this compound over the entire temperature range from room temperature to 2750 deg F. This is the first in a series of planned experiments to study the effect of stoichiometry upon the properties of Ta/sub 2/Be/sup 1//sup 7/ and WSi/sub 2/. Initial studies of the tantalum -beryllium -silicon system in efforts to find new high temperature materiaIs are discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brush Beryllium Co., Cleveland
NSA Number:
NSA-15-022724
OSTI ID:
4063450
Report Number(s):
NP-10211
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English