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Microstructures of the melt-powder-melt-growth processed YBaCuO

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

K. Yamaguchi
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
M. Murakami
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
H. Fujimoto
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
S. Gotoh
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
T. Oyama
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
Y. Shiohara
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
N. Koshizuka
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
S. Tanaka
Affiliation:
Superconductivity Research Laboratory, International Superconductivity Technology Center, 1-10-13, Shinonome, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135, Japan
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Abstract

Microstructures of two MPMG processed YBaCuO materials with and without Y2BaCuO5 (211) inclusions were investigated by transmission electron microscopy. Using the MPMG process, it is possible to change the quantity of the 211 inclusions in the YBa2Cu3O7 (123) matrix. We prepared two YBaCuO samples with 0 and 30 vol. % 211 and with respective critical current density values of 2000 and 30 000 A/cm2 at 77 K and 1 T (magnetic field parallel to the c-axis). As possible pinning centers, we found stacking faults in the 123 matrix. However, we observed no appreciable change in their number and structure by introducing the 211 inclusions. Therefore, the difference in Jc values can be attributed to the 211 inclusion itself.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1991

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