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Flux pinning by precipitates in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system

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OSTI ID:868299

A fundamental pinning mechanism has been identified in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system. The pinning strength has been greatly increased by the introduction of calcium- and copper-rich precipitates into the sample matrix. The calcium and copper are supersaturated in the system by complete melting, and the fine calcium and copper particles precipitated during subsequent crystallization anneal to obtain the superconducting phases. The intragrain critical current density has been increased from the order of 10.sup.5 A/cm.sup.2 to 10.sup.7 A/cm.sup.2 at 5 T.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 5114909
OSTI ID:
868299
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (3)

110 k superconductivity in crystallized Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O glasses journal December 1988
Flux pinning by precipitates in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system journal September 1989
Formation of the 110-K superconducting phase via the amorphous state in the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system journal May 1989