Method for manufacturing magnetohydrodynamic electrodes

Patent · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:864217

Killpatrick, Don H ^[1]; Thresh, Henry R ^[2]

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1. Orland Park, IL
2. Palos Heights, IL

A method of manufacturing electrodes for use in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) generator comprising the steps of preparing a billet having a core 10 of a first metal, a tubular sleeve 12 of a second metal, and an outer sheath 14, 16, 18 of an extrusile metal; evacuating the space between the parts of the assembled billet; extruding the billet; and removing the outer jacket 14. The extruded bar may be made into electrodes by cutting and bending to the shape required for an MDH channel frame. The method forms a bond between the first metal of the core 10 and the second metal of the sleeve 12 strong enough to withstand a hot and corrosive environment.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4330920
• OSTI ID: 864217
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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