Method of Making a Long Life High Current Density Cathode from Tungsten and Osmium Powders Using Barium Osmiate as an Impregnant.

Abstract

A long life high current density cathode is made from a mixture of tungsten and osmium powders by processing the mixture of powders with an activator into a porous billet, and then impregnating the billet with a barium osmiate by firing the billet in a dry hydrogen furnace at a temperature at which the impregnant melts. Patent applications. Patent application. (MJM)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 27, 1988
Accession Number
ADD013794

Entities

People

  • Bernard Smith
  • Gerard L. Freeman
  • Louis E. Branovich

Organizations

  • United States Army

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Current Density
  • Elements
  • Hydrogen
  • Impregnation
  • Long Life
  • Patent Applications
  • Patents
  • Tungsten

Fields of Study

  • Materials science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.