ISSN:
1572-9605
Keywords:
Bi-2212
;
superconducting tape
;
critical current density
;
melt processing
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Control Technology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The powder-in-tube (PIT) process has been widely used to fabricate long lengths of superconducting wires and tapes. However, it has been noted that the performance of long lengths of superconductor is variable and difficult to replace. To help pinpoint the possible sources of variation, a systematic study of the effect of processing variables, including deformation and heat treatment procedures, on the electrical properties of the Bi-2212 tapes at cryogenic temperatures was conducted. In addition, the effect of varying powder particle sizes was examined. For tapes fabricated by different thickness reduction schedules, significant variations in critical current density (J c) were observed. It is concluded that a combination of small roll diameter and small reduction-per-pass produces tapes with highest J c. Moreover, the maximum J c occurred in a narrow temperature range when melt processing was done in pure oxygen. Microstructural examination was used to correlate J c and both the volume fractions of a nonsuperconducting second phase and the Bi-2212 grain orientation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1022679111469
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