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Tungsten wire for incandescent lamps

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

John L. Walter  and
Clyde L. Briant
John L. Walter
Affiliation:
General Electric Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, New York 12301
Clyde L. Briant
Affiliation:
General Electric Corporate Research and Development, Schenectady, New York 12301
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Abstract

Tungsten wire for incandescent lamp filaments must operate at high temperatures and for long times. To meet these requirements, the grain morphology of the wire must be controlled to reduce the propensity for grain boundary sliding. The morphology is a function of the distribution of very small pockets of potassium in the wire and the mechanical processing from ingot to wire. The behavior of the filament is directly related to the grain morphology. This paper describes the mechanism by which the potassium is incorporated into and distributed in the ingot. The elongation and spheroidization of the bubbles during hot rolling and swaging are also examined and related to the grain morphology of wire. Some indications of the relationship between grain morphology and filament behavior are also given.

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Commentaries and Reviews
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 5 , Issue 9 , September 1990 , pp. 2004 - 2022
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1990

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