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YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} thick films on Ni-based alloys

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OSTI ID:205575

YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7-{delta}} (YBCO) thick films were prepared on Ni based alloys with an ion beam assisted deposited and textured yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) buffer layer. Transport critical current densities (J{sub c}) over 1 {times} 10{sup 6} A/cm{sup 2} at 75 K, and over 1 {times} 10{sup 7} A/cm{sup 2} at 4 K were obtained in the 1 {mu}m thick YCBO films. Zero field critical current of 198 Amps at 75 K was obtained in a 2 {mu}m thick and 1 cm wide YBCO film. Angular dependence measurement revealed J{sub c} peaks for both H//c and H//a-b. The peak for H//c implies additional pinning due to defects such as small angle grain boundaries or twin boundaries. It was also found that the thick films on Ni based alloys were quite flexible.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
205575
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--95-3875; CONF-951078--5; ON: DE96005504
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English