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This research shows that Cu-V, Cu-Nb and Cu-Ta castings may be prepared by consumable are casting. The resulting alloys, consisting of refractory metal dendrites in a Cu matrix, are quite ductile and, when mechanically reduced by large reduction in areas, produce an aligned composite material. The strength, strength/electrical conductivity, superconductivity and surface properties of these composites are reviewed. The scale-up potential of consumable are casting for producing these three alloys as well as Cu-Mo, Cu-Cr and Cu-Fe is also discussed.
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J.D. Verhoeven received his Ph.D. in metallurgical engineering from the University of Michigan in 1963. He is currently Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department and Senior Metallurgist in the Ames Laboratory at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Verhoeven is also a member of TMS.
F.A. Schmidt received his B.S. from Xavier University in 1951. He is currently Senior Metallurgist and Director of the Materials Preparation Center, Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Mr. Schmidt is also a member of TMS.
E.D. Gibson received his M.S. from Iowa State University in 1957. He is currently Associate Metallurgist at the Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Mr. Gibson is also a member of TMS.
W.A. Spitzig received his Ph.D. in metallurgy from Case Western Reserve in 1965. He is currently Adjunct Professor in the Materials Science and Engineering Department and Senior Metallurgist in the Ames Laboratory at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Dr. Spitzig is also a member of TMS.
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Verhoeven, J.D., Schmidt, F.A., Gibson, E.D. et al. Copper-Refractory Metal Alloys. JOM 38, 20–24 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03258680
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