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Method for preparation of textured YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x superconductor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:872028

The present invention relate to textured YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x (Y-123) superconductors and a process of preparing them by directional recrystallization of compacts fabricated from quenched YBCO powders at temperatures about 100.degree. C. below the peritectic temperature to provide a superconductor where more than 75% of the YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x phase is obtained without any Y.sub.2 BaCuO.sub.5 .

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
Assignee:
Lockheed Martin Energy Systems, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Number(s):
US 5846912
OSTI ID:
872028
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

A New Process with the Promise of High J c in Oxide Superconductors journal July 1989