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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 04, 2011
Alan M. Russell, Ames, IA (US);
Iver E. Anderson, Ames, IA (US);
Hyong J. Kim, Ames, IA (US);
Andrew E. Freichs, Ames, IA (US);
Alan M. Russell, Ames, IA (US);
Iver E. Anderson, Ames, IA (US);
Hyong J. Kim, Ames, IA (US);
Andrew E. Freichs, Ames, IA (US);
Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc., Ames, IA (US);
Abstract
A composite is provided having an electrically conducting Al matrix and elongated filaments comprising Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba disposed in the matrix and 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 and Ca and/or Sr and/or Ba. The composite is useful as a long-distance, high voltage power transmission conductor.