Composite Aluminum Conductors for Pulsed Power Applications at Hydrogen Temperatures

Abstract

The results of a successful feasibility study on fabricating composite aluminum conductors with low electrical resistance at liquid hydrogen temperatures are reported. The conductors contain fine high-purity aluminum filaments embedded in an Al-Fe-Ce alloy matrix. The lightweight, high strength alloy, with favorable thermal and electrical properties, has its workability compatible to that of pure aluminum. Meanwhile, no Fe/Ce diffusion from the matrix to the aluminum filaments occurs during processing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA636144

Entities

People

  • C. E. Oberly
  • H. L. Gejel
  • J. C. Ho
  • J. T. Morgan
  • W. M. Griffith
  • W. T. O'hara
  • Y. V. Prasad

Organizations

  • Wichita State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Composite Materials
  • Diameters
  • Diffusion
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Elements
  • Extrusion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Hydrogen
  • Low Temperature
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Powder Metals
  • Powders
  • Power
  • Pulsed Power

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Powder metallurgy of Titanium alloys.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials