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Enhanced proximity effect coupling due to the presence of a Nb barrier in fine NbTi multifilamentary composites

Journal Article · · Advances in Cryogenic Engineering
OSTI ID:482132
;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
  2. IGC Advanced Superconductors Inc., Waterbury, CT (United States)
Recent measurements have shown that hydro-extruded fine-filament multifilamentary NbTi/Cu composite (MF) strands in which the NbTi filaments were not protected by Nb barriers exhibited extremely low proximity effect (PE) coupling. To examine this anomaly two series of MF strands were fabricated, one with and the other without the Nb barrier. Magnetization measurements performed on these strands confirmed that the presence of the Nb barrier was associated with an enhancement of the PE coupling. It is concluded that any additions to the matrix of a MF strand that would provide the needed protection against Cu/NbTi interface compound formation, without requiring the use of Nb as a barrier, can be expected to lower the tendency for PE coupling.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-95ER40900
OSTI ID:
482132
Report Number(s):
CONF-950722--
Journal Information:
Advances in Cryogenic Engineering, Journal Name: Advances in Cryogenic Engineering Vol. 42B; ISSN ACYEAC; ISSN 0065-2482
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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