Aluminum-stabilized Nb/sub 3/Sn superconductor

Patent · Fri Feb 10 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:6117200

Scanlan, R M

This patent discloses an aluminum-stabilized Nb/sub 3/Sn superconductor and process for producing same, utilizing ultrapure aluminum. Ductile components are co-drawn with aluminum to produce a conductor suitable for winding magnets. After winding, the conductor is heated to convert it to the brittle Nb/sub 3/Sn superconductor phase, using a temperature high enough to perform the transformation but still below the melting point of the aluminum. This results in reaction of substantially all of the niobium, while providing stabilization and react-in-place features which are beneficial in the fabrication of magnets utilizing superconducting materials.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: TI85005775
• OSTI ID: 6117200
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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