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Microstructures of the melt-powder-melt-growth processed YBaCuO

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Research; (USA)
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  1. Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan (JP)
Microstructures of two MPMG processed YBaCuO materials with and without Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5} (211) inclusions were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Using the MPMG process, it is possible to change the quantity of the 211 inclusions in the YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} (123) matrix. We prepared two YBaCuO samples with 0 and 30 vol. % 211 and with respective critical current density values of 2000 and 30 000 A/cm{sup 2} at 77 K and 1 T (magnetic field parallel to the c-axis). As possible pinning centers, we found stacking faults in the 123 matrix. However, we observed no appreciable change in their number and structure by introducing the 211 inclusions. Therefore, the difference in {ital J}{sub {ital c}} values can be attributed to the 211 inclusion itself.
OSTI ID:
5683365
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Research; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Materials Research; (USA) Vol. 6:7; ISSN JMREE; ISSN 0884-2914
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English