Tantalum-copper alloy and method for making

Patent · Tue Nov 06 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:865232

Schmidt, Frederick A ^[1]; Verhoeven, John D ^[1]; Gibson, Edwin D ^[1]

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1. Ames, IA

A tantalum-copper alloy can be made by preparing a consumable electrode consisting of an elongated copper billet containing at least two spaced apart tantalum rods extending longitudinally the length of the billet. The electrode is placed in a dc arc furnace and melted under conditions which co-melt the copper and tantalum to form the alloy.

• Research Organization: Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA; Iowa State University, Ames, IA (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4481030
• Application Number: 06/500,102
• OSTI ID: 865232
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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