Practical superconductor development for electrical power applications: quarterly report for the period ending December 31, 2000.

Goretta, K. C.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Superconductors;    Electric power;    Critical current;    Fabrication;    Grain boundaries;   

RP-ID  :  DE2001776744

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

This is a multiyear experimental research program focused on improving relevant material properties of high-T(sub c) superconductors (HTSs) and on development of fabrication methods that can be transferred to industry for production of commercial conductors. The development of teaming relationships through agreements with industrial partners is a key element of the Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) program. Recent results are presented on YBa(sub 2)Cu(sub 3)O(sub x) (Y-123) coated conductors, including fabrication by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and sol-gel techniques. An approach to understanding the critical current density (J(sub c)) of grain boundaries is also presented and a technique is identified for increasing J(sub c).