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Comparison of superconducting properties and residual resistivities of bronze processed Nb/sub 3/Sn wires with Ta, Ti and Ni+Zn additives

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6340180
Critical current densities up to 23 T measured on a series of 19 core Nb/sub 3/Sn wires with Ta, Ti and Ni+Zn additions, prepared by the bronze route under identical conditions, show very similar results in the whole field range. After optimization, J /SUB c/ in the A15 layer was determined to 6 x 10/sup 4/ A/cm/sup 2/ at 18 T, independent on the alloying element. Parallel to the increase of J /SUB c/ at high fields, an enhancement of B* /SUB c2/ up to 26 to 27 T as well as a reduced strain sensitivity of J /SUB c/ with respect to unalloyed Nb/sub 3/Sn wires were observed in all cases. On fully reacted filamentary tapes of approx. = 10 ..mu..m thickness and approx. = 100 ..mu..m width (obtained from the same starting material) an increase of the residual resistivity from /rho//sub 0/ = 16..mu cap omega.. cm for binary Nb/sub 3/Sn to 35 - 40 ..mu cap omega.. cm for Ta alloyed Nb/sub 3/Sn (4 at%) was found. The present data are the first direct indication for the increase of /rho//sub 0/ in alloyed multifilamentary wires prepared by the bronze route. They furnish a strong evidence for the correlation between /rho//sub 0/ and the enhancement of B /SUB c2/ in alloyed Nb/sub 3/Sn wires.
Research Organization:
Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Institut fur Technische Physik, Karlsruhe, Postfach
OSTI ID:
6340180
Report Number(s):
CONF-840937-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Journal Volume: MAG21:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English