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The microstructural state of Nb/sub 3/Sn in a multifilamentary titanium doped bronze-process wire

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6340032
The addition of titanium to bronze-processed Nb/sub 3/Sn wires is known to increase the upper critical field and thus improve the high field performance. High resolution studies were done to determine the effect, if any, on the microstructure caused by Ti addition. This work used a Hitachi wire with a Nb filament diameter of 3.5 ..mu..m and a bronze to niobium ratio of 2.5. The bronze matrix had 7.5 at .% Sn and 0.4 at .% Ti. The microstructure of the Nb/sub 3/Sn layer was studied in TEM on axial and longitudinal wire sections and in SEM on fractured wire surfaces. The results were compared with a previous study on a similarly processed Ti free wire. It was found that the Ti addition caused no qualitative change in the microstructure. This result is contrasted with previous work on the beneficial effect of Mg additions which have been shown to be predominantly microstructural.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley
OSTI ID:
6340032
Report Number(s):
CONF-840937-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Journal Volume: MAG 21:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English