Extrusion of superconducting wires of YBa2Cu3O7−x
- 1 February 1993
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Materials Research
- Vol. 8 (2), 268-273
- https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.1993.0268
Abstract
High Tc superconductors need to be fabricated into desirable configurations such as wires for practical applications. Toward this objective, the plastic extrusion process was applied to the fabrication of wires and rods of YBa2Cu3O7−x. The ceramic oxide powder is combined with several organic additives to form a slurry which is extruded by forcing it through a small aperture. This is subjected to a sequence of heat treatments for drying, binder burn-out, and sintering. The critical current density of these wires ranges from 800 A/cm2 to 1500 A/cm2 depending upon the diameter and the current-carrying capacity is uniform over long lengths of up to 140 cm. This process was also applied to fabrication of larger cross-sectional area rods and hollow cylinders, capable of carrying up to 245 A. The mechanical properties of these wires were also investigated.Keywords
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