Abstract: This invention relates to a resistive or semiconducting coating for use on current conductors in cryogenic applications. This includes copper-clad superconductor wire, copper wire used for stabilizing superconductor magnets, and for hyperconductors. The coating is a film of cuprous sulfide (Cu.sub.2 S) that has been found not to degrade the properties of the conductors. It is very adherent to the respective conductors and satisfies the mechanical, thermal and electrical requirements of coatings for the conductors.

Abstract: A superconducting wire comprising a superconducting filament and a beryllium strengthened bronze matrix in which the addition of beryllium to the matrix permits a low volume matrix to exhibit reduced elastic deformation after heat treating which increases the compression of the superconducting filament on cooling and thereby improve the strain characteristics of the wire.

Abstract: There is provided a class of mechanically pre-stressed structures, suitably bi-layer strips comprising a layer of group 5 transition metals in intimate contact with a layer of an intermetallic compound of said transition metals with certain group 3A, 4A or 5A metals or metalloids suitably gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, tin, arsenic or antimony. The changes of Young's modulus of these bi-layered combinations at temperatures in the region of but somewhat above absolute zero provides a useful means of sensing temperature changes. Such bi-metallic strips may be used as control strips in thermostats, in direct dial reading instruments, or the like.

Abstract: Zirconium-base alloy channels, fuel cladding tubes and other components are made resistant to accelerated pustular corrosion in a boiling water reactor environment by coating them with a small amount of a suitable electronically conducting material.

Abstract: A method of producing composite rod or wire of increased strength and fineness wherein the composite is formed by reducing a lamina of two metals which have been rolled to form a cylindrical billet wherein one of the metals is in expanded form. The composite produced can be encased in copper and fabricated to produce a superconductor. Alloys contemplated for producing superconductors are Nb.sub.3 Sn, Nb.sub.3 Ga, Nb.sub.3 Ge, Nb.sub.3 Si, Nb-Ti, V.sub.3 Ga, V.sub.3 Si, V.sub.3 Sn, V.sub.3 Al, and V.sub.3 Ge laminated on bronze, Al, Cu, Ta, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Nb.sub.3 Ge, Nb.sub.3 Al and Nb.sub.3 Si are prepared in A15 structures at the exact stoichiometric ratio with epitaxial growth on selected substrates. The phase diagrams of the materials are altered by this technique and only the A15 phase is stable at the stoichiometric ratios thus permitting attainment of higher and sharper transition temperatures.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing flexible Nb.sub.3 (Al,Ge) multifilamentary superconductive material in which a sintered porous niobium compact is infiltrated with an aluminum-germanium alloy and thereafter deformed and heat treated in a series of steps at different successively higher temperatures preferably below 1000.degree. C. to produce filaments composed of Nb.sub.3 (Al,G3) within the compact. By avoiding temperatures in excess of 1000.degree. C. during the heat treatment, cladding material such as copper can be applied to facilitate a deformation step preceding the heat treatment and can remain in place through the heat treatment to also serve as a temperature stabilizer for supeconductive material produced. Further, these lower heat treatment temperatures favor formation of filaments with reduced grain size and, hence with more grain boundaries which in turn increase the current-carrying capacity of the superconductive material.

Abstract: An improved method for producing a vanadium-gallium superconductor wire having aluminum as a component thereof is disclosed, said wire being encased in a gallium bearing copper sheath. The superconductors disclosed herein may be fabricated under normal atmospheres and room temperatures by forming a tubular shaped billet having a core composed of an alloy of vanadium and aluminum and an outer sheath composed of an alloy of copper, gallium and aluminum. Thereafter the entire billet is swage reduced to form a wire therefrom and heat treated to form a layer of V.sub.3 Ga in the interior of the wire.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an improved sputter target for use in the deposition of hard coatings. An exemplary target is given wherein titanium diboride is brazed to a tantalum backing plate using a gold-palladium-nickel braze alloy.

Abstract: Bulk coatings of Nb.sub.3 Ge with high superconducting transition temperatures bonded to metallic substrates and a chemical vapor deposition method for producing such coatings on metallic substrates are disclosed. In accordance with the method, a Nb.sub.3 Ge coating having a transition temperature in excess of 21.5 K may be tightly bonded to a copper substrate.

Abstract: A composite superconductor which comprises:(1) A matrix sheath of a copper-base alloy containing from about 12 to ab 20 at. % of gallium and from about 0.2 to about 6 at. % of aluminum;(2) a core in said matrix sheath, said core being of a vanadium-base alloy containing from about 1.0 to about 9.5 at. % of gallium and from about 0.1 to about 2.5 at. % of titanium; and(3) a continuous interfacial layer of V.sub.3 Ga between said matrix sheath and said core.

Abstract: An article of manufacture having improved high temperature oxidation and corrosion resistance comprising: (a) a superalloy substrate containing a carbide reinforcing phase, and (b) a coating consisting of chromium, aluminum, carbon, at least one element selected from iron, cobalt or nickel, and optionally an element selected from yttrium or the rare earth elements.

Abstract: A composite superconductor having both filamentary and film conductors for carrying the pure and impure components of direct current, respectively, or for alternating current, is disclosed, together with a method of making it, and a preferred arrangement for its use in high power transmission lines.

Abstract: A coating of zirconium is bonded to niobium by applying to the niobium a paint of Mo and Zr powder which is fired above 1520.degree. C but below the zirconium-niobium liquidus temperature of 1740.degree. C. Such coating is used in making an improved seal by juxtaposing the metal body to the ceramic body, applying a powdered alumina sealing glass or frit and firing to the melting temperature of the frit.

Abstract: A process for making thin film resistor terminals is described. Terminal fabrication is accomplished by the steps of chemical plating onto the terminal forming surfaces of the resistor and thereafter heat treating between 300.degree. and 800.degree. C in the vacuum, non-oxidation gas or non-oxidation atmosphere or in the air, oxidation gas or oxidation atmosphere. The chemical plating is of nickel, cobalt or nickel-cobalt alloy.

Abstract: Metal alloys in an amorphous state are employed in the fabrication of cutting implements such as razor blades or knives. The implement may be formed from the amorphous metal or a coating of the amorphous metal may be applied. Such products may be formed from a ribbon of the amorphous metal alloy which has been prepared by quenching the molten metal or by coating the amorphous metal alloy on a suitable substrate such as by a sputtering procedure or vapor, chemical or electro-deposition of the alloy on the substrate.