Article
Aluminum/alkaline earth metal composites and method for producing
Iowa State University Patents
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
2-11-2014
Disciplines
Abstract
A composite is provided having an electrically conducting Al matrix andelongated filaments comprising Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba disposed in the matrixand extending along a longitudinal axis of the composite. The filaments initially comprise Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba metal or alloy and then may be reacted with the Al matrix to form a strengthening intermetallic compound comprising Al andCa and/or Sr and/or Ba. The composite is useful as a long-distance, high voltage power transmission conductor.
Patent Number
US 8,647,536 B2
Assignee
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
Application Number
US 13/136,599
Date Filed
8-4-2011
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Alan M. Russell, Iver E. Anderson, Hyongjune Kim and Andrew E. Freichs. "Aluminum/alkaline earth metal composites and method for producing" (2014) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/alan_russell/18/