CA1036338A - Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a superconductor - Google Patents
Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a superconductorInfo
- Publication number
- CA1036338A CA1036338A CA206,063A CA206063A CA1036338A CA 1036338 A CA1036338 A CA 1036338A CA 206063 A CA206063 A CA 206063A CA 1036338 A CA1036338 A CA 1036338A
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- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- copper
- ductile
- gallium
- carrier metal
- chamber
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- 239000002887 superconductor Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 20
- 238000010438 heat treatment Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 49
- 229910052751 metal Inorganic materials 0.000 claims abstract description 41
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- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 13
- 239000011261 inert gas Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- GYHNNYVSQQEPJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N Gallium Chemical compound [Ga] GYHNNYVSQQEPJS-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 54
- 229910052733 gallium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 54
- 239000011159 matrix material Substances 0.000 claims description 47
- ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Tin Chemical compound [Sn] ATJFFYVFTNAWJD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 43
- 229910052718 tin Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 43
- 229910000999 vanadium-gallium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 38
- RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copper Chemical compound [Cu] RYGMFSIKBFXOCR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 37
- 229910052802 copper Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 37
- 239000010949 copper Substances 0.000 claims description 36
- 229910052720 vanadium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 20
- 229910000657 niobium-tin Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 18
- GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N niobium atom Chemical compound [Nb] GUCVJGMIXFAOAE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 17
- XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Argon Chemical compound [Ar] XKRFYHLGVUSROY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 12
- 238000002844 melting Methods 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000004332 silver Substances 0.000 claims description 12
- 229910052709 silver Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 9
- 230000008018 melting Effects 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910052758 niobium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- 239000010955 niobium Substances 0.000 claims description 7
- 229910052786 argon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000013078 crystal Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000001307 helium Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052734 helium Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N helium atom Chemical compound [He] SWQJXJOGLNCZEY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910001316 Ag alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- 229910000881 Cu alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 4
- BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silver Chemical compound [Ag] BQCADISMDOOEFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 2
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 239000011135 tin Substances 0.000 claims 1
- GPPXJZIENCGNKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N vanadium Chemical compound [V]#[V] GPPXJZIENCGNKB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims 1
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 abstract description 30
- 239000004020 conductor Substances 0.000 description 60
- LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N vanadium atom Chemical compound [V] LEONUFNNVUYDNQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 44
- 229940108928 copper Drugs 0.000 description 33
- 239000000306 component Substances 0.000 description 27
- CDZGJSREWGPJMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper gallium Chemical compound [Cu].[Ga] CDZGJSREWGPJMG-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 15
- 238000009792 diffusion process Methods 0.000 description 11
- 229910045601 alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 7
- 239000000956 alloy Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 7
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 7
- 238000000137 annealing Methods 0.000 description 6
- 238000011282 treatment Methods 0.000 description 6
- 229910000807 Ga alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 5
- 239000003708 ampul Substances 0.000 description 5
- 230000015572 biosynthetic process Effects 0.000 description 5
- 230000001965 increasing effect Effects 0.000 description 5
- 239000000155 melt Substances 0.000 description 5
- 238000005482 strain hardening Methods 0.000 description 5
- KUNSUQLRTQLHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper tin Chemical class [Cu].[Sn] KUNSUQLRTQLHQQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 238000002474 experimental method Methods 0.000 description 3
- 150000002739 metals Chemical class 0.000 description 3
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000010453 quartz Substances 0.000 description 3
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N silicon dioxide Inorganic materials O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 3
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 3
- PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Nickel Chemical compound [Ni] PXHVJJICTQNCMI-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 230000000875 corresponding effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000001704 evaporation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000725 suspension Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910001257 Nb alloy Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Titanium Chemical compound [Ti] RTAQQCXQSZGOHL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Zirconium Chemical compound [Zr] QCWXUUIWCKQGHC-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- NEIHULKJZQTQKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N [Cu].[Ag] Chemical compound [Cu].[Ag] NEIHULKJZQTQKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000006978 adaptation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007792 addition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000654 additive Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000015556 catabolic process Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000919 ceramic Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000011248 coating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000000576 coating method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010622 cold drawing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011437 continuous method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 235000014987 copper Nutrition 0.000 description 1
- YCKOAAUKSGOOJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N copper silver Chemical compound [Cu].[Ag].[Ag] YCKOAAUKSGOOJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000008358 core component Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000007423 decrease Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006731 degradation reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 1
- -1 e.g. Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000004907 flux Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000004927 fusion Effects 0.000 description 1
- 229910052735 hafnium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- VBJZVLUMGGDVMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N hafnium atom Chemical compound [Hf] VBJZVLUMGGDVMO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052759 nickel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- ABLLXXOPOBEPIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N niobium vanadium Chemical compound [V].[Nb] ABLLXXOPOBEPIU-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000010926 purge Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011160 research Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052715 tantalum Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N tantalum atom Chemical compound [Ta] GUVRBAGPIYLISA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000010936 titanium Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229910052719 titanium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007704 transition Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000012808 vapor phase Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000004804 winding Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229910052726 zirconium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H10—SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES; ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10N—ELECTRIC SOLID-STATE DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- H10N60/00—Superconducting devices
- H10N60/01—Manufacture or treatment
- H10N60/0184—Manufacture or treatment of devices comprising intermetallic compounds of type A-15, e.g. Nb3Sn
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
- Superconductors And Manufacturing Methods Therefor (AREA)
- Superconductor Devices And Manufacturing Methods Thereof (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE19732339050 DE2339050C3 (de) | 1973-08-01 | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Herstellen eines Supraleiters mit einer aus wenigstens zwei Elementen bestehenden supraleitenden intermetallischen Verbindung |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1036338A true CA1036338A (en) | 1978-08-15 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA206,063A Expired CA1036338A (en) | 1973-08-01 | 1974-07-31 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a superconductor |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPS5827606B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CA (1) | CA1036338A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| CH (1) | CH575165A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| FR (1) | FR2239769B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
| GB (1) | GB1437871A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6089530A (ja) * | 1983-10-19 | 1985-05-20 | Natl Res Inst For Metals | 化合物超電導複合線材の製造法 |
Family Cites Families (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BE789680A (fr) * | 1971-10-04 | 1973-04-04 | Imp Metal Ind Kynoch Ltd | Supraconducteurs |
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1974
- 1974-07-08 FR FR7423691A patent/FR2239769B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1974-07-19 CH CH995874A patent/CH575165A5/xx not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1974-07-26 GB GB3323474A patent/GB1437871A/en not_active Expired
- 1974-07-31 CA CA206,063A patent/CA1036338A/en not_active Expired
- 1974-08-01 JP JP49088621A patent/JPS5827606B2/ja not_active Expired
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| FR2239769A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1975-02-28 |
| JPS5045596A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1975-04-23 |
| GB1437871A (en) | 1976-06-03 |
| FR2239769B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1976-10-22 |
| JPS5827606B2 (ja) | 1983-06-10 |
| DE2339050B2 (de) | 1975-07-10 |
| DE2339050A1 (de) | 1975-02-20 |
| CH575165A5 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1976-04-30 |
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