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Production of multifilamentary Nb/sub 3/Sn composites incorporating a high tin bronze

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7209529· OSTI ID:7209529
The economics and processing methods have been examined for the fabrication of multifilamentary Nb/sub 3/Sn using a high tin bronze reactive matrix. Four conductor configurations utilizing the high tin bronze were compared with a conventional Cu-13 wt % Sn bronze. The most promising of these designs is potentially 40% lower in cost per ampere meter than the conventional composite. Large hydrostatic extrusion facilities, which are required for the high tin processing, are not presently available in this country but can be made by conversion of conventional presses. They exist in Europe. Experiments were conducted to investigate the applicability of hydrostatic extrusion, and billet components were successfully prepared using the hydrostatic extrusion technique. We have concluded that the economics, availability of facilities and initial fabrication results are favorable for this type of conductor and that the next stage in this program of scale up to extrusion and drawing of 2'' to 3'' diameter composite billets should be undertaken.
Research Organization:
Intermagnetics General Corp., Guilderland, N.Y. (USA)
OSTI ID:
7209529
Report Number(s):
UCRL-13717
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English