Accession Number:

ADA071654

Title:

Construction and Properties of a Carbon Fibre Reinforced Aluminium Bus Bar for a Contactless Power Transfer System,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT HARWELL (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Hancox,N. L.
• Hammond,A. J.
• Marfleet,P. R.

Report Date:

1979-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

The production and properties of 7 m long carbon fibre reinforced aluminium alloy hybrid beams are described. The beams have been successfully used for some months as bus bars for contactless power supply to an induction motor drive and hoist system. In some cases limited buckling and delamination, which could be easily repaired, were observed in the reinforcement and between the metal and composite. The causes of this behaviour are discussed. Author

Descriptors:

• *FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY
• *ALUMINUM ALLOYS
• *FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES
• *CARBON FIBERS
• *BUS CONDUCTORS
• DEGRADATION
• BUCKLING
• POWER SUPPLIES
• TRANSFORMERS
• INDUCTION MOTORS
• UNITED KINGDOM

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials
• Electricity and Magnetism

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE