Development and Characterization of Artificial Microstructures in Long Lengths of Superconducting Wire

1994 ◽  
Vol 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Jablonski ◽  
P. J. Lee ◽  
D. C. Larbalestier
Keyword(s):  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning ◽  
Large Strains ◽  
Second Phase ◽  
Final Size ◽  
New Methods ◽  
Particle Thickness

ABSTRACTConventional Nb-Ti superconductors are optimized by thermal and mechanical treatments which ultimately produce a nanostructure consisting of 1-2nm thick ribbons of α-Ti dispersed in a matrix of β-Nb-Ti. Several groups are now investigating artificial dispersions of second phase in Nb-Ti which may develop stronger flux pinning nanostructures. However, these new methods generally require true strains of 30 or more. We avoid these large strains (and their associated problems) by forming our composites from a mixture ∼ -50¼m size Nb and Nb-Ti powders, thus permitting the desired nanostructure to be produced with strains of order 12. Nb pinning particles were found to develop an irregular shape, tending to nanometer thick ribbons at large strains. The final size nanostructure resembles conventional Nb-Ti, except that the “second” phase is Nb rather than α-Ti. The critical current density (Jc) was found to increase by over two orders of magnitude to peak values of 5490 and 1980A/mm2 at 2 and 5T as the particle thickness was reduced.

Critical current density and flux pinning in Gd1−xYxBa2Cu3O7−y epitaxial thin films

1995 ◽  
Vol 250 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 55-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.L. Wang ◽  
H.C. Li ◽  
B. Yin ◽  
J.W. Li ◽  
X.S. Ron ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning ◽  
Epitaxial Thin Films

Enhancement of flux pinning and high-field critical current density in carbon-alloyedMgB2thin films

2006 ◽  
Vol 74 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Chen ◽  
V. Ferrando ◽  
P. Orgiani ◽  
A. V. Pogrebnyakov ◽  
R. H. T. Wilke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning ◽  
High Field

Effect of ZnO Nano-Oxide Addition on the Superconducting Properties of the (Bi.Pb)2223 Phase

2011 ◽  
Vol 324 ◽  
pp. 241-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Mawassi ◽  
R. Awad ◽  
Mohamad Roumie ◽  
M. Kork ◽  
I. Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning ◽  
High Temperature Superconductors ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Superconducting Properties ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Nano Oxide

The major limitation of Bi-system superconductor applications is the intergrain weak links and weak flux pinning capability producing low critical current density of the Bibased phases. In order to enhance these characteristics and other superconducting properties, effective flux pinning centers are introduced into high temperature superconductors. In this work, different weight percentages of ZnO nano oxide were introduced at the final stage of the Bi1.8Pb0.4Sr2Ca2Cu3O10-y superconductor preparation process. Phase characterization was completed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Exact constitution of the samples was determined using particle induced X-ray emission (PIXE). Granular and microstructure were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Electrical resistivity as function of the temperature was carried to evaluate the relative performance of samples, and finally, E-J characteristic curves were obtained at 77K. Using 0.4 ZnO weight percentage, the electrical and granular properties were greatly enhanced, indicating more efficient pinning mechanisms. A critical current density of 949 A/cm2 was obtained which represents more than twice the value obtained for the pure sample (Jc= 445 A/cm2).

scholarly journals Flux pinning and improved critical current density in superconducting boron doped diamond films

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 045015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kumar ◽  
Shibnath Samanta ◽  
K Sethupathi ◽  
M S Ramachandra Rao
Keyword(s):  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning ◽  
Diamond Films ◽  
Boron Doped Diamond ◽  
Boron Doped

Anisotropic critical current density and flux pinning mechanism of Fe1+yTe0.6Se0.4 single crystals

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongqiang Pan ◽  
Nan Zhou ◽  
Bencheng Lin ◽  
Jinhua Wang ◽  
Zengwei Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Single Crystals ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning ◽  
Magnetic Hysteresis ◽  
Magnetic Hysteresis Loop ◽  
Pinning Force ◽  
Magnetization Relaxation ◽  
Pinning Mechanism

Abstract Fe1+yTe0.6Se0.4 has considerable application potential due to its large critical current density (J c) and high upper critical magnetic field (H c2). However, the uncertainty of the anisotropy of J c and the unclear flux-pinning mechanism have limited the application of this material. In this study, the J c in three directions were obtained from magnetic hysteresis loop measurements. A large anisotropy of J c ab /J c c ~ 10 was observed, and the origin of the anisotropy was discussed in details. Flux pinning force densities (F p) were obtained from J c, and a non-scaling behavior was found in the normalized pinning force f p[F p/F p-max] versus the normalized field h[H/H c2]. The peaks of pinning force shift from a high h to a low h with increasing temperature. Based on the vortex dynamics analysis, the peak shift was found to originate from the magnetization relaxation. The J c and F p at critical states free from the magnetic relaxation were regained. According to the Dew-Hughes model, the dominant pinning type in Fe1+yTe0.6Se0.4 clean single crystals was confirmed to be normal point pinning.

Critical Current Density and Flux Pinning in Nb3Ge

1976 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. I. Braginski ◽  
Michael R. Daniel ◽  
G. W. Roland
Keyword(s):  
Critical Current Density ◽  
Critical Current ◽  
Current Density ◽  
Flux Pinning
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