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Superconducting properties of a liquid-infiltration Nb-Nb/sub 3/Sn composite formed during a low-temperature reaction

Journal Article · · Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.94023· OSTI ID:5642406
A powder metallurgy based ''liquid-infiltration'' method was used to produce multifilamentary Nb-Sn composite wires. New heat treatments combining relatively low-temperature aging (< or =800 /sup 0/C) and long reaction time (> or = one day) were used to form superconducting A15 Nb/sub 3/Sn. This heat treatment can be used for large conductors and practical magnets. Transmission electron microscopy studies revealed that the A15 Nb/sub 3/Sn was formed in fine filaments which were embedded in the ductile Nb matrix. Small, equiaxed A15 grains extended across the reacted filament. A T/sub c/ onset of 17.9 K with a 0.4-K transition width was obtained. Excellent high-field critical currents, overall J/sub c/'s > or =10/sup 4/ A/cm/sup 2/ in a field of 18 T at 4.2 K, were achieved.
Research Organization:
Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
OSTI ID:
5642406
Journal Information:
Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Phys. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 42:7; ISSN APPLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English