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Paths for current flow in polycrystalline high temperature superconductors

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OSTI ID:135517

Determinations from x-ray and electron microdiffraction studies of the populations and geometrical arrangements of small angle grain boundaries in Bi-2223 and Bi-2212 conductors and Tl-1223 deposits suggest that current flow in these polycrystalline materials is percolative in character. Comparison of measured misorientation angle distributions to calculated distributions suggest that not only texture but also grain boundary energy is important in increasing the number of small angle grain boundaries.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
135517
Report Number(s):
CONF-950637--9; ON: DE96002903
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English