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Preparation of high-Tc superconducting thick films and power conducting tubes by a low-pressure plasma spraying

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6090202

Superconducting thick films of YBaCuO and BiSrCaCuO systems have been prepared using a low-pressure plasma spraying technique. The chemical composition of the deposits was very close to that of the spraying powders. After the post-annealing, films showed zero resistance temperatures: Tc of -- 90K for YBaCuO and -- 60K for BiSrCaCuO, respectively. The superconducting power tubes were successfully produced by a low-pressure plasma spraying. 100 - 200..mu..m thick YBaCuO superconducting films were deposited on the outer surface of the Ni-plated Cu tubes. After the post- annealing at 930/sup 0/C for 1 hr, the films exhibited Tc of 85 - 90K. An improved film preparation process, where a flux layer is coated on the Y/sub 1/Ba/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub x/ matrix layer by a low-pressure plasma spraying, has been developed. Enhanced critical currents have been achieved through this process.

Research Organization:
Dept. of Materials Science, Tokai Univ., Hiratsuka, Kanagawa (JP); Steel Research Center, NKK Corp., Kawasaki (JP)
OSTI ID:
6090202
Report Number(s):
CONF-880812-
Journal Information:
IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Vol. 25:2; ISSN IEMGA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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