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The effect of Ag on the decomposition pathway of Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub x} in air

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/226054· OSTI ID:226054
The decomposition pathway of Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub x} (Bi2212) in .21 bar O{sub 2} with 0, 2, and 10 wt.% Ag added has been determined by performing SEM/EDS and microprobe analysis on oil quenched samples. A series of quaternary phase diagrams were constructed to describe the evolution of the phase assemblage with temperature. It was found that the first decomposition products are Bi{sub 9}Sr{sub 11}Ca{sub 5}O{sub x} (9{und 11}5), (Sr{sub 1{minus}x}Ca{sub x})CuO{sub 2} (11), and liquid. The addition of Ag acted to depress the first peritectic temperature by 16--20 C and slightly modified the order in which some of the subliquidus solid phases nucleate and decompose. The effect of C on the peritectic melting temperature was examined through thermal analysis of powder samples.
Research Organization:
Ames Lab., IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
226054
Report Number(s):
IS-M--850; CONF-960202--27; ON: DE96009001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English