Tensile properties of a non-reacted internal tin NB3SN composite wire calculated from the vickers hardness of its individual phases according to the rule of mixtures
- The load-independent Vickers hardness (HV) of the individual phases in a non-reacted Nb3Sn
wire has been measured and the yield strength (YS) of the individual components estimated
from the HV values. The YS and tensile strength (Rm) of the composite wire are calculated
according the rule of mixtures (ROM). Calculated tensile properties are compared with tensile
test results that were obtained for the entire composite wire, for the wire after removal of the
Cu stabiliser and for single Nb-7.5wt.%Ta fibres.