Materials Research in Support of Superconducting Machinery

Abstract

Results of six months research are reported. Subjects include magneto-thermal conductivity, thermal conductivity, composites, elastic properties, fracture toughness, fatigue, and tensile. All measurements include the temperature range 4 to 300K. Materials examined are those either presently being used in superconducting machinery or considered for use in future prototypes. Material classes include stainless steels, inconels, titanium alloys, and composites. Special results include: the thermal conductivity in a magnetic field is considerably lower than would be predicted; a comprehensive review of glass-reinforced composite behavior at low temperatures is included; the elastic moduli of 12 engineering alloys from 4 to 300K are reported; and fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth rate data on AISI 304, AISI 316, A286, Ti-5Al-4V and Ti-6Al-2.5Sn at 4, 76 and 300K have been measured.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0780596

Entities

Organizations

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology