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Characterization of Ba sub 2 YCu sub 3 O sub x as a function of oxygen partial pressure Part I: Thermoanalytical measurements

Conference · · Advanced Ceramic Materials; (USA)
OSTI ID:5096911
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  1. AT and T Bell Labs., Murray Hill, NJ (USA)
The equilibrium oxygen content, X, in the range 6 < X < 7 is described for the high temperature superconductor Ba{sub 2}YCu{sub 3}O{sub x} as a function of P{sub O{sub 2}} and temperature over the ranges 10{sup {minus}3} < P{sub O{sub 2}} < 1 atm. and 400 < {degree}C < 1000. The results are expressed as a series of isocompositional lines on plots of log P{sub O{sub 2}} versus reciprocal temperature. Enthalpy for the oxidation as derived from the slopes of these lines is found to vary from 24 to 26.5 kcal mol{sup {minus}1} (per oxygen atom). These data are derived from thermogravimetry in flowing 100, 21, 2, 1, and 0.091% O{sub 2} at atmospheric pressure. Other supporting thermoanalytical data, DSC, DTA, and EGA are presented to further help understand the effects of atmosphere in this system. For example, the melting point of Ba{sub 2}YCu{sub 3}O{sub x} as determined from DTA at 20{degree}C min{sup {minus}1} was found to vary from approximately 975{degree}C in N{sub 2} to about 1035{degree}C in O{sub 2}.
OSTI ID:
5096911
Report Number(s):
CONF-8704372--
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Advanced Ceramic Materials; (USA) Journal Volume: 2:3B
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English