Multiwire conductor having increased interwire resistance and good mechanical stability and method for making same

Patent · 13 February 1984

OSTI ID:864883

Luhman, Thomas ^[1]; Klamut, Carl ^[2]

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1. Seattle, WA
2. East Patchogue, NY

An improved multiwire conductor of the type which is mechanically stabilized by a solder filler. A solder filled conductor is heated to a temperature sufficient to make the solder brittle, but below the melting point of the solder. While still hot, the conductor is flexed, causing the solder to separate from the wires comprising the conductor, thereby increasing the interwire resistance. In one embodiment the conductor may be heated to a temperature above the eutectic temperature of the solder so that a controlled amount of solder is removed. The subject invention is particularly suited for use with braided, ribbon-type, solder filled superconductors.

• Research Organization: ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4431862
• Application Number: 06/358,083
• OSTI ID: 864883
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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