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Improved press forging of Ba/sub 2/YCu/sub 3/O/sub x/ superconductor

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.99729· OSTI ID:5256081
An improved press forging technique has yielded ceramic Ba/sub 2/YCu/sub 3/O/sub x/ with a very high degree of orientation and mechanical integrity. The as-forged samples are dense and tetragonal, and have an oxygen content of approx. =6.3. By a partial oxidation of the samples, a superconducting skin 20--100 ..mu..m thick is formed on the outer surface. Transport measurements on this skin show a J/sub c/ >3000 Acm/sup 2/ with an improved field dependence as compared with randomly oriented samples. The restriction of oxidation to the thin outer skin has reduced the microcracking which accompanies the oxidation of tetragonal Ba/sub 2/YCu/sub 3/O/sub x/.
Research Organization:
ATandT Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
OSTI ID:
5256081
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 52:21; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English