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Title: Aluminum-stabilized NB3SN superconductor

Abstract

An aluminum-stabilized Nb.sub.3 Sn superconductor and process for producing same, utilizing ultrapure aluminum. Ductile components are co-drawn with aluminum to produce a conductor suitable for winding magnets. After winding, the conductor is heated to convert it to the brittle Nb.sub.3 Sn superconductor phase, using a temperature high enough to perform the transformation but still below the melting point of the aluminum. This results in reaction of substantially all of the niobium, while providing stabilization and react-in-place features which are beneficial in the fabrication of magnets utilizing superconducting materials.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Livermore, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
866583
Patent Number(s):
4743713
Assignee:
United States Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
aluminum-stabilized; nb3sn; superconductor; nb; process; producing; utilizing; ultrapure; aluminum; ductile; components; co-drawn; produce; conductor; suitable; winding; magnets; heated; convert; brittle; phase; temperature; perform; transformation; below; melting; results; reaction; substantially; niobium; providing; stabilization; react-in-place; features; beneficial; fabrication; superconducting; materials; conducting material; superconducting material; superconducting materials; superconductor phase; aluminum-stabilized nb; pure aluminum; /174/29/148/335/

Citation Formats

Scanlan, Ronald M. Aluminum-stabilized NB3SN superconductor. United States: N. p., 1988. Web.
Scanlan, Ronald M. Aluminum-stabilized NB3SN superconductor. United States.
Scanlan, Ronald M. Fri . "Aluminum-stabilized NB3SN superconductor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/866583.
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abstractNote = {An aluminum-stabilized Nb.sub.3 Sn superconductor and process for producing same, utilizing ultrapure aluminum. Ductile components are co-drawn with aluminum to produce a conductor suitable for winding magnets. After winding, the conductor is heated to convert it to the brittle Nb.sub.3 Sn superconductor phase, using a temperature high enough to perform the transformation but still below the melting point of the aluminum. This results in reaction of substantially all of the niobium, while providing stabilization and react-in-place features which are beneficial in the fabrication of magnets utilizing superconducting materials.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988},
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