Inventors:
Clayton N. Whetstone - San Diego CA
Douglas A. Koop - Lower Burrell PA
James D. Dowd - Oakmont PA
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
H01V 1100
Abstract:
A selectively constituted stabilized multiple element or cell superconductor composite comprising a plurality of cores of stabilizing material with each of the cores surrounded by a tube of superconducting material in intimate contact therewith and a matrix body of normally conductive material surrounding and intimately contacting the superconducting metal tubes, thereby separating each tube from other tubes in the superconductor composite. The stabilized superconductor composite is formed by mechanically reducing a composite body of matrix material, tubes and cores simultaneously. The various materials in the composite are selected to balance properties so as to facilitate the working thereof into the desired final size and configuration.