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Controlled decomposition and reformation of the 2223 phase in Ag-clad (Bi, Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3Ox tapes and its influence on the microstructure and critical current density

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

J. A. Parrell ,
Y. Feng ,
S. E. Dorris  and
D. C. Larbalestier
J. A. Parrell
Affiliation:
Applied Superconductivity Center and Materials Science Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Engineering Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Y. Feng
Affiliation:
Applied Superconductivity Center and Materials Science Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Engineering Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
S. E. Dorris
Affiliation:
Argonne National Laboratory, Energy Technology Division, Argonne, Illinois 60439
D. C. Larbalestier
Affiliation:
Applied Superconductivity Center and Materials Science Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1500 Engineering Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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Abstract

The decomposition of almost fully reacted (Bi, Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3Ox (BSCCO-2223) tapes caused by heating in 1 atm of pure O2 at 825 °C has been studied. It was found that partially decomposing 2223 tapes to a mixture of Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2Oy, (Ca, Sr)2PbO4, and other secondary phases reduced the critical current density (77 K, 0 T) from ∼20 kA/cm2 to nearly zero. Reheating the tapes in 7.5% O2 restored the 2223 phase and, while there was some degradation of the 2223 grain alignment due to residual secondary phase growth, the critical current density was also restored to nearly its original value. We hypothesize that such a decomposition/reformation process can be useful in increasing the connectivity and relative density of polycrystalline 2223, by encouraging the formation of a liquid phase which heals residual cracks in the BSCCO core.

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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , March 1996 , pp. 555 - 564
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1996

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