Improved amorphous metal materials for magnetic pulse compression
- Allied-Signal, Inc., Morristown, NJ (USA)
This program was undertaken by Allied-Signal Inc., under contract from Sandia National Laboratories to examine methods to improve the performance of ferromagnetic amorphous metal alloys for magnetic pulse compression applications. The alloy studied was METGLAS{reg sign} alloy 2605CO, an alloy with maximum saturation induction used in magnetic pulse compression projects. In order to reduce losses under rapid pulse magnetization, the limits of casting thinner ribbons, both in air and in vacuum, were explored as well as methods of reducing thickness after casting. The magnetic properties of these ribbons were characterized as a function of thickness. The voltage hold off and the effects of conformal insulative coatings on magnetic properties were studied in an attempt to develop an annealable insulation capable of withstanding 100 volt pulses. Finally, recommendations were made based on this work for scaling up to larger quantities of thin ribbon. 17 refs., 17 figs., 9 tabs.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); Allied-Signal, Inc., Morristown, NJ (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/ER
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5120639
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-89-7095; ON: DE90005723
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
360104 -- Metals & Alloys-- Physical Properties
ALLOYS
ANNEALING
CASTING
CHALCOGENIDES
COATINGS
COBALT ALLOYS
COMPRESSION
DIMENSIONS
ETCHING
FABRICATION
FERROMAGNETIC MATERIALS
HEAT TREATMENTS
IMIDES
IRON ALLOYS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MAGNETIC MATERIALS
MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
MATERIALS
MATERIALS WORKING
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
RECOMMENDATIONS
ROLLING
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON OXIDES
SURFACE FINISHING
THICKNESS