Gold ink coating of thermocouple sheaths
Abstract
A method is provided for applying a gold ink coating to a thermocouple sheath which includes the steps of electropolishing and oxidizing he surface of the thermoouple sheath into liquid gold ink, and finally heat curing the coating. The gold coating applied in this manner is highly reflective and does not degrade when used for an extended period of time in an environment having a temperature over 1000{degrees}F. Depending on the application, a portion of the gold coating covering the tip of the thermocouple sheath is removed by abrasion.
- Inventors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Knolls Atomic Power Lab., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6955642
- Patent Number(s):
- PATENTS-US-A7663519
- Application Number:
- ON: DE93002009; PPN: US 7-663519
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC12-76SN00052
- Resource Type:
- Patent Application
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; GOLD; DEPOSITION; STAINLESS STEELS; REFLECTIVE COATINGS; THERMOCOUPLES; DESIGN; INVENTIONS; ALLOYS; COATINGS; ELEMENTS; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; METALS; STEELS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; 440500* - Thermal Instrumentation- (1990-); 360101 - Metals & Alloys- Preparation & Fabrication
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Ruhl, H K. Gold ink coating of thermocouple sheaths. United States: N. p., 1991.
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Ruhl, H K. Gold ink coating of thermocouple sheaths. United States.
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"Gold ink coating of thermocouple sheaths". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method is provided for applying a gold ink coating to a thermocouple sheath which includes the steps of electropolishing and oxidizing he surface of the thermoouple sheath into liquid gold ink, and finally heat curing the coating. The gold coating applied in this manner is highly reflective and does not degrade when used for an extended period of time in an environment having a temperature over 1000{degrees}F. Depending on the application, a portion of the gold coating covering the tip of the thermocouple sheath is removed by abrasion.},
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year = {1991},
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