Electromechanical characterization of silver-clad BSCCO tapes.
During the fabrication of silver-clad BSCCO tapes they are subjected to stresses which could lead to degradation in their current transport property. In the present investigation, studies were made to evaluate the electromechanical characteristics of silver-clad BSCCO conductors. The tensile strain tolerance characteristics of the monofilament, multifilament and composite (15 and 30% of Ag powder by volume) tapes were evaluated at 77 K. The average irreversible strain of monofilament and composite tapes were 0.19 and 0.47%, respectively. No noticeable improvement in strain tolerance was observed with the multifilament tapes. Detailed phase and microstructural analysis have been conducted using scanning electron microscopy.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 938241
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ET/JA-28483
- Journal Information:
- Appl. Supercond., Journal Name: Appl. Supercond. Journal Issue: 1 ; Jan. 1998 Vol. 6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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