Ceramic fabrication processes for high-T/sub c/ superconductors

Conference · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:7203524

Poeppel, R B; Goretta, K C; Lanagan, M T; Dusek, J T; Degener, J K

Several ceramics are known to be superconductors above the temperature of liquid nitrogen. Conventional ceramic processing techniques can be used to fabricate each of these ceramics into useful conductors. A common and versatile means of forming monofilament conductors is to mix superconductor powder with plastics, and then form the plastic mass into the desired shape. Post-forming heat treatment burns off the plastics and yields dense final products. The constituents of the plastic mix, and the forming and firing processes used to fabricate YBa/sub 2/Cu/sub 3/O/sub 7-x/ superconductors shall be discussed.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7203524
• Report Number(s): CONF-880403-2; ON: DE88011991
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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& Refractories-- Preparation & Fabrication
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& Refractories-- Physical Properties
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
BARIUM COMPOUNDS
BARIUM OXIDES
CERAMICS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
COPPER COMPOUNDS
COPPER OXIDES
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
FABRICATION
LOW TEMPERATURE
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
SUPERCONDUCTORS
SYNTHESIS
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS
YTTRIUM OXIDES