Practical superconductor development for electrical power applications. Annual report for FY 1995

Technical Report · Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/220591· OSTI ID:220591

Balachandran, U

Development of useful high-critical-temperature (high-{Tc}) superconductors requires synthesis of superconducting compounds; fabrication of wires, tapes, and films from these compounds: production of composite structures that incorporate stabilizers or insulators; and design and testing of efficient components. This report describes the technical progress of research and development efforts aimed at producing superconducting components in the (Bi,Pb)-Sr-Ca-Cu, (Tl,Pb,Bi,V)-(Ba,Sr)-Ca-Cu, and Y-Ba-Cu oxide systems. The topics that are discussed are synthesis and heat treatment of high-{Tc} superconductors, formation of monolithic and composite conductors, characterization of structures and superconducting and mechanical properties, and fabrication and testing of prototype components. Collaboration with industry and academia is documented.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 220591
• Report Number(s): ANL-95/42; ON: DE96008054
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Oct 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
FABRICATION
PROGRESS REPORT
SUPERCONDUCTING COMPOSITES
BISMUTH OXIDES
CALCIUM OXIDES
STRONTIUM OXIDES
YTTRIUM OXIDES
COPPER OXIDES
THALLIUM OXIDES
LEAD OXIDES
VANADIUM OXIDES
SILVER
POWDERS
SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES
SUPERCONDUCTING FILMS
GRAIN BOUNDARIES
MICROSTRUCTURE
MAGNETIC FLUX
CRITICAL CURRENT
PENETRATION DEPTH