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Title: Enhancement of mechanical properties of 123 superconductors

Patent ·
OSTI ID:46319

A composition and method are disclosed of preparing YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}x} superconductor. Addition of tin oxide containing compounds to YBCO superconductors results in substantial improvement of fracture toughness and other mechanical properties without affect on T{sub c}. About 5-20% additions give rise to substantially improved mechanical properties.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,409,887/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-023,224
OSTI ID:
46319
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 25 Apr 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English