EFFECT OF ALLOYING ON THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY OF VANADIUM ALLOYS

The effect of alloying with titanium and chromium on thermal conductiv ity of low-activated vanadium alloys was studied at temperatures rangi ng from 20 to 1000 degrees C. The thermal conductivity of the alloys i ncreases with temperature. The alloying of vanadium with titanium lead s to substantial decrease in thermal conductivity which does not chang e with additional alloying with chromium. The optimal titanium and chr omium contents providing sufficiently high thermal conductivity of the alloys was determined.