Partial Melt Processing of Solid-Solution Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+delta Thick-Film Conductors with Nanophase Al2O3 Additions

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Abstract:

Partial-melt processing of BiSrCaCuO thick-film conductors with additions of nanophase Al2O3 was studied to increase flux pinning and inhibit SrCaCuO phase defect formation. Nanophase Al2O3 was added to BiSrCaCuO powders with four different compositions three with BiCu approximately 22 and one closer to the ideal Bi-2223 composition. The effect of Al2O3 addition on film microstructural and superconducting properties was studied for a range of partial-melt temperatures. Results were compared to Al2O3-free films with compositions lying within the single-phase solid-solution 2212 region. Nanophase Al2O3 reacted with 2212-type precursors to form a composite of micron size or smaller particles of solid-solution Sr,Ca3Al2O6 in a solid-solution 2212 superconducting matrix. The Ca content of the Sr,Ca3Al2O6 in a solid-solution 2212 superconducting matrix. The Ca content of the Sr,Ca3Al2O6 particles formed was approximately like 2212 precursor. Addition of 6-25 volume fraction of Sr,Ca3Al2O6 to Bi-2212 only slightly reduced Tcs and c-axis texturing, but improved film quality by reducing Sr-Ca-Cu-O defect volume fraction by factors of 2 to 6 and significantly increased Jc by over one order of magnitude for 0 to 2 T applied fields at 20 to 30 K.

Author(s):
Haugan, T. ; Wong-ng, W. ; Cook, L. P. ; Vaudin, M. D. ; Swartzendruber, L. ; Barnes, P. N.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH PROPULSION DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Journal article (postprint)
Supplementary Note:
Published in the Journal of Materials Research, v18 n5 p1054-1066, May 2003. Prepared in cooperation with National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Gaithersburg, MD.
Pagination:
0015

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFRL-PR-WP-TP-2006-230
Task Number(s):
32
Project Number(s):
3145
Monitor Series:
AFRL-PR-WP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MELTS, *ALUMINUM OXIDES, *ELECTRIC CONDUCTORS, *THICK FILMS, REPRINTS, YTTRIUM BARIUM COPPER OXIDES, MAGNETIC FIELDS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY, SOLID SOLUTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Physical Chemistry, Electricity and Magnetism
Keyword(s):
*PARTIAL MELT PROCESS, *FLUX PINNING, YBCO(YTTRIUM BARIUM COPPER OXIDES), BI SR CA CU O(BISMUTH STRONTIUM CALCIUM COPPER OXIDES), NANOPHASE, POSTPRINTS, PE61102F, PE62203F, WUAFRL314532ZE
Report Date:
2006 Apr 01
Creation Date:
2007 Feb 21