Tungsten-yttria carbide coating for conveying copper

Patent · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868698

Rothman, Albert J ^[1]

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1. Livermore, CA

A method is provided for providing a carbided-tungsten-yttria coating on the interior surface of a copper vapor laser. The surface serves as a wick for the condensation of liquid copper to return the condensate to the interior of the laser for revolatilization.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5194218
• OSTI ID: 868698
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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