Development of Cu-Nb alloy microcomposite conductors for high field pulsed magnets. Final report
- Vsesoyuznyj Nauchno-Issledovatel`skij Inst. Neorganicheskikh Materialov, Moscow (Russian Federation)
Primary goal is to develop high strength-high conductivity composite wires with enhanced cross section. The following research areas were started: melting, deformation, TEM, SEM, and mechanical/electrical characterization of in-situ Cu-Nb microcomposites. Consumable arc melting using initial composite electrodes produced by cold deformation was chosen for preparing initial ingots of Cu-(16- 18)wt%Nb alloy. The deformation process including extrusion, drawing with intermediate heat treatments, and rolling was analyzed. Structure of Cu-Nb composite was investigated at all stages of its fabrication. Rebundling was successfully used to manufacture conductors with enhanced cross sections. Wire with 3x7mm{sup 2} cross section and 50m length was produced with UTS (20 C) = 1000 MPa and electroconductivity 70% IACS.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 464313
- Report Number(s):
- LA-SUB--96-17; ON: DE97002944
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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