JPH09111388A - Tungsten electrode material and heat treatment therefor - Google Patents
Tungsten electrode material and heat treatment thereforInfo
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明が属する技術分野】本発明は、主として高圧放電
灯等の電極材、特に水銀灯やキセノンランプ等の陰極材
料として使用するに適したタングステン電極材に関する
ものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mainly relates to a tungsten electrode material suitable for use as an electrode material for a high pressure discharge lamp or the like, particularly as a cathode material for a mercury lamp or a xenon lamp.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】高圧放電灯用電極等の電極材としてよく
知られているのは、酸化トリウムを添加したタングステ
ン電極材、いわゆるトリエ−テッドタングステン材であ
る。酸化トリウムは、電子放出材としては優れたもので
あり、広く使用されてきた。2. Description of the Related Art A well-known electrode material for electrodes for high-pressure discharge lamps is a tungsten electrode material to which thorium oxide is added, that is, a so-called triated tungsten material. Thorium oxide is an excellent electron emitting material and has been widely used.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記酸化トリウムを添
加したタングステン電極材は、電子放出特性に優れてい
るものの、再結晶温度が低く、再結晶し易いため、電極
形状の変化が生じ易いと云う問題点があった。また、酸
化トリウムを添加したタングステン電極材は、作動温度
が高く、したがって、電極が高温になり易く消耗量も大
きいという問題もある。Although the above tungsten electrode material to which thorium oxide is added has excellent electron emission characteristics, it has a low recrystallization temperature and is easily recrystallized, so that the electrode shape is likely to change. There was a problem. Further, the tungsten electrode material to which thorium oxide is added has a high operating temperature, and therefore, there is a problem in that the electrode is likely to reach a high temperature and its consumption is large.
【０００４】さらに、原料である酸化トリウム粉末は、
放射性物質であるため、原料の入手が次第に困難となり
つつあり、コストが高くつくとともに、法律上、その保
管や取扱に厳重な管理が必要であるという問題点もあ
る。Furthermore, the raw material thorium oxide powder is
Since it is a radioactive substance, it is becoming difficult to obtain the raw material, the cost is high, and there is a problem that the storage and handling of the raw material are strictly required by law.
【０００５】近年、高圧放電灯等の用途が多様化し、従
来のものよりも高度の性能を有する電極材が求められる
ようになった。すなわち、高圧放電灯において、陰極に
かかる電流は極めて密度が高いため、高温になり易く、
高い耐熱性が要求される。同時に、長時間連続して点灯
される場合、及び点滅が反復して長時間行われる場合な
ど、その用途、目的に応じて常に安定した放電が要求さ
れる。In recent years, the uses of high-pressure discharge lamps have diversified, and there has been a demand for electrode materials having higher performance than conventional ones. That is, in a high-pressure discharge lamp, the current applied to the cathode has a very high density, so it is easy to reach a high temperature,
High heat resistance is required. At the same time, stable discharge is always required depending on the application and purpose, such as continuous lighting for a long time and repeated blinking for a long time.
【０００６】したがって、作動時の高温高圧化におい
て、結晶組織が常に一定に保たれ、安定した放電が維持
されるために、電子放出物質が内部より安定して供給さ
れることが必要となる。Therefore, when the temperature and pressure are increased during operation, the crystal structure is always kept constant and a stable discharge is maintained, so that it is necessary to stably supply the electron-emitting substance from the inside.
【０００７】本件発明者等は、硼化ランタンを添加した
タングステン電極材が優れた性能を有することを見出
し、これに関する発明についてすでに特許出願している
（特開平６ー９１３９１号）。The present inventors have found that a tungsten electrode material containing lanthanum boride has excellent performance, and have already filed a patent application for an invention relating to this (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-91391).
【０００８】本発明は、上記すでに出願済みの発明にか
かる電極材と同等以上の性能を有する電極材を提供する
ことを目的になされたものである。The present invention has been made for the purpose of providing an electrode material having a performance equal to or higher than that of the electrode material according to the invention already applied for.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者等は、上記課題
を解決することを目的に種々の研究を行った結果、以下
の電極材と熱処理法が優れていることを見出して本願発
明を完成した。まず、第１の発明は、硼化ランタンを
０．０２〜２．０重量％含み、残部がタングステンであ
る材料で作られた直径０．２〜１５ｍｍの丸棒の先端部
を１５〜６５度の角度で円錐状に尖らせ、その先端部を
先端から０．２〜０．８ｍｍの長さでカットしてなるタ
ングステン電極材を要旨としている。Means for Solving the Problems As a result of various studies aimed at solving the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have found that the following electrode material and heat treatment method are excellent, completed. First, the first invention is that the tip of a round bar having a diameter of 0.2 to 15 mm made of a material containing 0.02 to 2.0% by weight of lanthanum boride and the balance being tungsten is 15 to 65 degrees. The gist of the present invention is a tungsten electrode material which is sharpened in a conical shape at an angle of and the tip is cut to a length of 0.2 to 0.8 mm from the tip.
【００１０】次に、第２の発明は、硼化ランタンを０．
０２〜２．０重量％含み、残部がタングステンである材
料で作られた丸棒の先端部を円錐状に尖らせたもの、又
はその先端部を所定の長さでカットしたものの表面部
に、その直径の０．２〜１０％の厚さで浸炭層を形成し
てなるタングステン電極材を要旨としている。Next, in the second invention, lanthanum boride is added to
On the surface of a round bar made of a material containing 02 to 2.0% by weight and the balance being tungsten, the tip of which is conically pointed, or the tip of which is cut to a predetermined length, The gist is a tungsten electrode material formed by forming a carburized layer with a thickness of 0.2 to 10% of the diameter.
【００１１】上記浸炭層の組成は、実質的にＷ2 Ｃであ
るのが好ましい。このＷ2 Ｃの他に、少量のタングステ
ン、他のタングステン炭化物、他の添加元素等が含まれ
ていてもよいことは云うまでもない。The composition of the carburized layer is preferably substantially W 2 C. It goes without saying that, in addition to this W 2 C, a small amount of tungsten, other tungsten carbides, other additive elements, etc. may be contained.
【００１２】さらに、第３の発明は、硼化ランタンを
０．０２〜２．０重量％含み、残部がタングステンであ
る材料、又はその表面部に浸炭層を形成した材料を還元
性ガス雰囲気中又は不活性ガス雰囲気中で１６００〜２
２００℃の温度で１〜３０分加熱することを特徴とする
タングステン電極材の熱処理法を要旨としている。Furthermore, a third aspect of the invention is to use a material containing 0.02 to 2.0% by weight of lanthanum boride with the balance being tungsten or a material having a carburized layer formed on the surface thereof in a reducing gas atmosphere. Or 1600-2 in an inert gas atmosphere
The gist is a heat treatment method for a tungsten electrode material, which is characterized by heating at a temperature of 200 ° C. for 1 to 30 minutes.
【００１３】なお、上記発明によって得られるタングス
テン電極材は、高性能を要求される高圧放電灯用陰極材
として適したものであるのみならず、他の放電灯用電極
等の電極材としてもすぐれたものである。The tungsten electrode material obtained by the above invention is not only suitable as a cathode material for high-pressure discharge lamps that require high performance, but also excellent as an electrode material for other discharge lamp electrodes. It is a thing.
【００１４】[0014]
【発明の実施の形態】この電極材料は、例えば次のよう
にして製造される。まず、原料となる金属タングステン
粉末に硼化ランタンＬａＢ6 粉末を添加し、均一に分散
するまで混合する。硼化ランタンＬａＢ6 粉末の添加量
は、製品中の含有量が０．０２〜２．０重量％とするの
が好ましい。金属タングステン粉末の好ましい平均粒度
は、例えば２〜４ミクロンであり、硼化ランタン粉末の
好ましい平均粒度は例えば１〜３ミクロンである。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION This electrode material is manufactured, for example, as follows. First, lanthanum boride LaB 6 powder is added to metallic tungsten powder as a raw material, and mixed until uniformly dispersed. The addition amount of the lanthanum boride LaB 6 powder is preferably 0.02 to 2.0% by weight in the product. A preferred average particle size of the metallic tungsten powder is, for example, 2 to 4 microns, and a preferred average particle size of the lanthanum boride powder is, for example, 1 to 3 microns.
【００１５】得られた混合粉末は、粉末冶金における定
法にしたがってプレス成形し、燒結を行った後、得られ
た燒結体にスエ−ジング、ドロ−イング等の必要な加工
を施して所望の形状・寸法の電極材とする。この電極材
は、主成分であるタングステンのほかに電子放出特性に
優れた仕事関数の低い電子放出材料である硼化ランタン
を含んでおり、耐消耗性と、ア−ク点弧性にすぐれたも
のである。The obtained mixed powder is press-molded according to a standard method in powder metallurgy and sintered, and then the obtained sintered body is subjected to necessary processing such as swaging and drawing to obtain a desired shape.・ Use the electrode material with dimensions. This electrode material contains, in addition to tungsten as the main component, lanthanum boride, which is an electron emitting material having a low work function and excellent electron emitting characteristics, and has excellent wear resistance and arc ignitability. It is a thing.
【００１６】上記硼化ランタンの含有量が０．０２％よ
りも低い場合は性能的に期待するものが得られない。ま
た、硼化ランタンの含有量が２．０％よりも多くなる
と、現在の粉末冶金技術では、製造時におけるクラック
の発生や折損事故が多発して不良率が増加するという問
題がある。なお、硼化ランタンの含有量が多くなると、
融点が下がって消耗が激しくなる傾向があるので、大電
流向けの用途には、硼化ランタンの量を上記の範囲とす
るのが特に好ましい。When the content of lanthanum boride is lower than 0.02%, what is expected in terms of performance cannot be obtained. Further, when the content of lanthanum boride is more than 2.0%, the present powder metallurgy technology has a problem that cracks and breakage accidents frequently occur at the time of manufacturing and the defect rate increases. In addition, when the content of lanthanum boride increases,
The amount of lanthanum boride is particularly preferably in the above range for high current applications because the melting point tends to be low and the consumption tends to be severe.
【００１７】このタングステンを主成分とする電極材
は、加工形状等を変えることにより、プラズマ溶解精練
用電極、タンデイッシュ用プラズマ電極、プラズマ溶接
用電極、ＴＩＧ溶接用電極、および各種照明用放電管の
電極等として使用することができる。The electrode material containing tungsten as a main component is formed by changing a processing shape or the like, and thus, a plasma melting and refining electrode, a tundish plasma electrode, a plasma welding electrode, a TIG welding electrode, and various lighting discharge tubes. It can be used as an electrode or the like.
【００１８】本発明者等の実験によれば、上記のように
して製造された丸棒の先端部分を特定の形状に加工して
使用すれば、優れた性能が得られることがわかった。ま
ず、上記組成を持つ素材としては、直径０．２〜１５ｍ
ｍの丸棒状のものが好ましい。そして、その丸棒の先端
部を１５〜６５度の範囲で円錐状に尖らせておくのが好
ましい。図２は好ましい先端形状を表すもので、この電
極材１の円錐状の先端部２の角度αは、放電灯の種類や
出力、サイズ等により丸棒（線棒）の径が異なり、アー
ク距離も異なるため、上記範囲内で適宜選択するのが好
ましい。この角度範囲以外では、先端消耗が激しくなっ
たり、アークのふらつきのため照度の乱高下が起こりや
すい。According to experiments conducted by the present inventors, it has been found that excellent performance can be obtained by processing the tip portion of the round bar manufactured as described above into a specific shape and using it. First, as a material having the above composition, the diameter is 0.2 to 15 m.
A round bar of m is preferable. Then, it is preferable to make the tip of the round bar sharp in a conical shape in the range of 15 to 65 degrees. FIG. 2 shows a preferred tip shape. The angle α of the conical tip portion 2 of the electrode material 1 varies depending on the type, output, size, etc. of the discharge lamp, the diameter of the round bar (wire rod), and the arc distance. Since it is also different, it is preferable to select appropriately within the above range. Outside of this angle range, the tip wear becomes severe and the fluctuation of the arc tends to cause the illuminance to fluctuate.
【００１９】さらに、円錐状に尖らせた先端部を少しだ
けカットして、図２の（ａ）に示すように平坦部３を形
成し、先端が余り鋭利にならないようにしておく方が長
寿命と安定した電子放出性能が得られる。このカットす
る長さは、１ｍｍ以下、０．２〜０．８ｍｍとするのが
好ましい。このカット長さが小さ過ぎると安定性に欠
け、大き過ぎるとア−ク特性が低下するのでいずれも好
ましくない。このカットは、必ずしも実際に切断するこ
とにより行う必要はなく、研磨、塑性加工等他の方法で
行ってもよい。また、上記平坦部３の形状は平面状でな
くてもよく、例えば、図２の（ｂ）に示すように凸状の
曲面４として形成してもよい。Further, it is longer to cut the conical pointed tip a little to form the flat portion 3 as shown in FIG. 2A so that the tip is not too sharp. A lifetime and stable electron emission performance can be obtained. The length to be cut is preferably 1 mm or less and 0.2 to 0.8 mm. If the cut length is too small, the stability will be poor, and if it is too large, the arc characteristics will be deteriorated. This cutting does not necessarily have to be performed by actually cutting, and may be performed by another method such as polishing or plastic working. Further, the shape of the flat portion 3 does not have to be flat, and may be formed as a convex curved surface 4 as shown in FIG. 2B, for example.
【００２０】また、上記組成の丸棒材料の表面部に、そ
の直径の０．２〜１０％の厚さで浸炭層を形成しておけ
ば、内部からの電子放出がこの浸炭層によって抑制さ
れ、一挙に大量の電子放出が行われず、常時適量の電子
放出が行われるため、長時間にわたり安定した性能を得
ることができる。この浸炭層の組成は実質的にＷ2 Ｃで
あるのが効果的である。この浸炭層の組成が例えばＷＣ
であると、電子放出抑制効果が大き過ぎて、性能が低下
する。また、この浸炭層の厚みが上記範囲よりも薄過ぎ
ると抑制効果が小さくなり、厚過ぎると抑制効果が大き
過ぎるようになるので、いずれも好ましくない。If a carburized layer having a thickness of 0.2 to 10% of the diameter is formed on the surface of the round bar material having the above composition, electron emission from the inside is suppressed by the carburized layer. However, since a large amount of electrons are not emitted all at once and an appropriate amount of electrons are emitted at all times, stable performance can be obtained for a long time. Effectively, the composition of this carburized layer is substantially W 2 C. The composition of this carburized layer is, for example, WC
In this case, the effect of suppressing electron emission is too large, and the performance deteriorates. Further, if the thickness of this carburized layer is too thin than the above range, the suppressing effect will be small, and if it is too thick, the suppressing effect will be too large, and thus both are not preferable.
【００２１】上記表面層の浸炭処理は、例えば水素ガス
に気化したメタンを混合したガス雰囲気中で１８００℃
で３０分程度加熱することにより行われる。炭素源とし
ては、メタンに限らず、ベンゼン、プロパンなどでもよ
く、場合によっては、炭素粉末中に埋め込んで加熱して
もよい。加熱温度と時間は、電極材の寸法等に応じて適
当な条件とすればよい。The carburization of the surface layer is performed at 1800 ° C. in a gas atmosphere in which hydrogen gas is mixed with vaporized methane.
It is carried out by heating for about 30 minutes. The carbon source is not limited to methane, but may be benzene, propane, or the like, and may be embedded in carbon powder and heated in some cases. The heating temperature and time may be set to appropriate conditions depending on the size of the electrode material and the like.
【００２２】なお、結晶組織を調整して、電子放出を好
ましい状態とするため、上記組成の材料を水素ガス等の
還元性ガス雰囲気中又は不活性ガス雰囲気中で１６００
〜２２００℃の温度で１〜３０分加熱する熱処理を施し
ておくのが好ましい。In order to adjust the crystal structure so that the electron emission is in a preferable state, the material having the above composition is 1600 in a reducing gas atmosphere such as hydrogen gas or in an inert gas atmosphere.
It is preferable to perform a heat treatment of heating at a temperature of ˜2200 ° C. for 1 to 30 minutes.
【００２３】[0023]
【実施例】平均粒度２．７ミクロン、純度９９．９％以
上のタングステン粉末に平均粒度１〜２ミクロンの硼化
ランタン粉末を添加し、乾式で十分混合した。添加する
硼化ランタンの量は、最終製品中の含有量が表１に示す
量となるようにした。得られた混合粉末を原料として、
粉末冶金法における定法にしたがって圧縮成形、燒結、
スエージングを行い、直径３．２ｍｍの丸棒を製造し
た。EXAMPLE A lanthanum boride powder having an average particle size of 1 to 2 μm was added to a tungsten powder having an average particle size of 2.7 μm and a purity of 99.9% or more, and they were sufficiently mixed by a dry method. The amount of lanthanum boride added was such that the content in the final product was as shown in Table 1. Using the obtained mixed powder as a raw material,
According to the standard method of powder metallurgy, compression molding, sintering,
Swaging was performed to manufacture a round bar having a diameter of 3.2 mm.
【００２４】得られた丸棒の先端部を３０度の円錐状に
研削加工し、その尖った先端を０．２ｍｍの長さでカッ
トした。なお、表１には、組成、先端形状等が異なる比
較例を併せて記載した。The tip of the obtained round bar was ground into a cone of 30 degrees, and the pointed tip was cut to a length of 0.2 mm. In addition, Table 1 also shows comparative examples having different compositions, tip shapes, and the like.
【００２５】[0025]
【表１】 [Table 1]
【００２６】次に、上記加工後の丸棒材料を、水素気流
中でメタンを気化させて混合した雰囲気中にて、１８０
０℃で約３０分加熱保持し、表面部に約３０ミクロンの
厚さの浸炭層を形成した。この浸炭層の組成を調べたと
ころ、主としてＷ2 Ｃであった。浸炭後の材料は、水素
雰囲気中で２０００℃で約１０分間加熱処理を行った。Next, the round bar material after the above-mentioned processing is subjected to 180 in an atmosphere in which methane is vaporized and mixed in a hydrogen stream.
By heating and holding at 0 ° C. for about 30 minutes, a carburized layer having a thickness of about 30 μm was formed on the surface portion. When the composition of this carburized layer was examined, it was mainly W 2 C. The carburized material was heat-treated in a hydrogen atmosphere at 2000 ° C. for about 10 minutes.
【００２７】図１は、これらの電極材を用いて１００時
間、３００時間、７００時間の連続点灯を行い、その消
耗量を測定した結果を示す。この点灯試験は、チャンバ
内のアルゴン雰囲気中で上記先端部を加工した丸棒から
なる電極材を陰極とし、純タングステン材を陽極として
アーク距離２ｍｍ、１２Ａ定電圧にて行った。FIG. 1 shows the results of measuring the amount of wear of these electrode materials which were continuously lit for 100 hours, 300 hours and 700 hours. This lighting test was carried out in an argon atmosphere in a chamber at a constant arc voltage of 12 mm and an arc distance of 2 mm with a cathode made of an electrode material made of a round bar whose tip was processed and a cathode made of pure tungsten.
【００２８】表２は、上記と同一の材料を用いて、かつ
同一の条件下で２０分点灯、５分間休止を１サイクルと
し、これを１００回及び５００回繰り返し、それぞれ１
秒以内に点弧した回数を測定したものである。同表に
は、比較例のデータも併記されている。Table 2 shows that the same material as above was used, and under the same conditions, lighting for 20 minutes and rest for 5 minutes were defined as one cycle, which was repeated 100 times and 500 times, respectively.
It is the number of firings within a second. The data of the comparative example are also shown in the table.
【００２９】[0029]
【表２】 [Table 2]
【００３０】[0030]
【発明の効果】以上に説明した如く、本発明にかかるタ
ングステン電極材料は、従来のトリエ−テッドタングス
テン電極材以上の良好な点弧性を有し、耐消耗性もきわ
めてすぐれている。As described above, the tungsten electrode material according to the present invention has a better ignitability than that of the conventional tri-etched tungsten electrode material and is extremely excellent in wear resistance.
【図１】消耗試験結果を表すグラフである。FIG. 1 is a graph showing a result of a consumption test.
【図２】電極材の好ましい先端形状を表す図である。FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a preferable tip shape of an electrode material.
１ 電極材 ２ 円錐状先端部 ３ 平坦部（先端カット部） 1 Electrode Material 2 Conical Tip 3 Flat (Cut Tip)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 長谷川 清幸 北海道深川市音江町字広里105番地の１ 北海タングステン工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 赤羽根 克芳 北海道深川市音江町字広里105番地の１ 北海タングステン工業株式会社内 (72)発明者 松野 隆 北海道深川市音江町字広里105番地の１ 北海タングステン工業株式会社内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kiyoyuki Hasegawa, No. 105 Hirosato, Otoe-cho, Fukagawa City, Hokkaido No. 1 at Hokai Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor, Katsuyoshi Akabane 105 Hirosato, Otoe-cho, Fukagawa-shi, Hokkaido No. 1 Hokai Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takashi Matsuno No. 105 Hirosato, Otoe-cho, Fukagawa City, Hokkaido No. 1 Hokai Tungsten Industry Co., Ltd.
Claims (5)
含み、残部がタングステンである材料で作られた直径
０．２〜１５ｍｍの丸棒の先端部を１５〜６５度の角度
で円錐状に尖らせ、その先端部を先端から０．２〜０．
８ｍｍの長さでカットしてなるタングステン電極材。1. A lanthanum boride content of 0.02 to 2.0% by weight.
The tip of a round bar with a diameter of 0.2 to 15 mm made of a material containing tungsten for the remainder is sharpened conically at an angle of 15 to 65 degrees, and the tip is 0.2 to 0.
Tungsten electrode material cut to a length of 8 mm.
含み、残部がタングステンである材料で作られた丸棒の
先端部を円錐状に尖らせたもの、又はその先端部を所定
の長さでカットしたものの表面部に、その丸棒部分の直
径の０．２〜１０％の厚さで浸炭層を形成してなるタン
グステン電極材。2. 0.02 to 2.0% by weight of lanthanum boride
Including the diameter of the round bar portion on the surface of the round bar made of a material with the balance being tungsten A tungsten electrode material having a carburized layer with a thickness of 0.2 to 10%.
求項２に記載のタングステン電極材。3. The tungsten electrode material according to claim 2, wherein the composition of the carburized layer is substantially W 2 C.
含み、残部がタングステンである材料、又はその表面部
に浸炭層を形成した材料を、還元性ガス雰囲気中又は不
活性ガス雰囲気中で１６００〜２２００℃の温度で１〜
３０分加熱することを特徴とするタングステン電極材の
熱処理法。4. 0.02 to 2.0% by weight of lanthanum boride
1 to 2200 ° C at a temperature of 1600 to 2200 ° C in a reducing gas atmosphere or an inert gas atmosphere, including a material in which the balance is tungsten, or a material having a carburized layer formed on the surface thereof.
A heat treatment method for a tungsten electrode material, which comprises heating for 30 minutes.
である請求項１乃至４のいずれかに記載のタングステン
電極材。5. The tungsten electrode material according to claim 1, wherein the tungsten electrode material is a discharge lamp electrode material.
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