Critical Current Density and Transition Temperature Measurements of Y-Ba-Cu-O Rods

Abstract

Measurements were made on the superconducting properties of cylindrical Y-Ba-Cu-O rods prepared by ICI Americas Inc. The transition temperature was determined from measurements of ac susceptibility as a function of temperature. The critical current density at 77K was determined by measuring the voltage as a function of current using four terminal transport measurements, in magnetic fields of different intensities.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 19, 1989
Accession Number
ADA216695

Entities

People

  • G. A. Candela
  • R. J. Soulen Jr.
  • T. L. Francavilla

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Chemistry
  • Classification
  • Copper Oxides
  • Current Density
  • Elements
  • Heat Treatment
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Resistance
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Transition Temperature
  • Yttrium Barium Copper Oxides

Fields of Study

  • Physics

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