High conductivity composite metal

Patent · Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871304

Zhou, Ruoyi ^[1]; Smith, James L ^[1]; Embury, John David ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos, NM
2. Hamilton, CA

Electrical conductors and methods of producing them, where the conductors possess both high strength and high conductivity. Conductors are comprised of carbon steel and a material chosen from a group consisting of copper, nickel, silver, and gold. Diffusion barriers are placed between these two materials. The components of a conductor are assembled and then the assembly is subjected to heat treating and mechanical deformation steps.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Regents of Univerisity of California, Office of Technology (Alameda, CA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5704993
• OSTI ID: 871304
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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