US4600448A
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Copper-tantalum alloy
Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation Inc
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Filing: 1984-07-31
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2004-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A tantalum-copper alloy can be made by preparing a consumable electrode consisting of an elongated copper billet containing at least two spaced apart tantalum rods extending longitudinally the length of the billet. The electrode is placed in a dc arc furnace and melted under conditions which co-melt the copper and tantalum to form the alloy.
Inventors
- 👤 Frederick A. Schmidt
- 👤 John D. Verhoeven
- 👤 Edwin D. Gibson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:01
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
15 words
A cast tantalum-copper alloy wherein the alloy contains up to about 50 weight percent tantalum.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
15 words
A cast tantalum-copper alloy wherein the alloy contains up to about 50 weight percent tantalum.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tantalum-copper alloy of claim 1 wherein the tantalum is present in the copper as discrete, randomly distributed and oriented dendritic-shaped particles.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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