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Coated-wire-in-tube processing of bismuth-2223 superconductors

Conference ·
OSTI ID:544048
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. BASF Corp., Enka, NC (United States). Fibers Div.
  3. General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States). Pacific Superconductors Div.

A coated-wire-in-tube (CWIT) process greatly increases the silver/superconductor interface area in silver-sheathed Bi-2223 superconductors. When the performance of CWIT samples is compared to that of conventional monofilaments made with the same powder, critical current density increases significantly with increased silver/superconductor interface area. Benefits of increasing the silver/superconductor interface area are realized only when there is good continuity of the coated wires, and this requires a mechanical deformation sequence to preserve good continuity of the wires.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
544048
Report Number(s):
ANL/ET/CP--91790A; CONF-970568--13; ON: DE97053873
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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