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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 03, Numéro C9, Décembre 1993
Proceedings of the 3rd International Symposium on High Temperature Corrosion and Protection of MaterialsActes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température |
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Page(s) | C9-187 - C9-196 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:1993917 |
Actes du 3ème Colloque International sur la Corrosion et la Protection des Matériaux à Haute Température
J. Phys. IV France 03 (1993) C9-187-C9-196
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:1993917
Oxidation of metallic alloys to produce high Tc superconducting oxide/Ag microcomposites
Wei Gao and John B. Vander SandeDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, U.S.A.
Abstract
A metallurgical/high temperature oxidation method has been developed to produce high Tc superconductors. Metallic precursor alloys were produced by vacuum melting and rapid solidification. Ag was added to the alloy to improve processing and mechanical properties. These alloys were subjected to controlled oxidation and annealing to convert them into high Tc superconductors. Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O/Ag superconducting microcomposites with zero resistance at 104-110 K were produced in this way. The oxidation kinetics and oxide structure were studied by thermogravimetry, electron microscopy and microanalysis. The formation of the superconducting oxides was studied by establishing a set of temperature-time-transformation (TTT) diagrams. Mechanical deformation was also introduced to produce samples with a textured microstructure and improved Jc (˜ 10000 A/cm2at 77 K). The metallic oxidation method has advantages in mass production of superconductors in the forms of long ribbons and coils with improved mechanical properties.
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