| Author(s): |
Debra L. Kaiser; Frank W. Gayle; Robert S. Roth; L Swartzendruber; |
| Title: |
Thermomechanical Detwinning of Superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-x Single Crystals |
| Published: |
July 11, 1989 |
| Abstract: |
A method for the complete removal of twins from single crystals of superconducting YBa2Cu3O7-x is described. The process depends on ferroelastic behavior found to exist in the phase, and should be generally applicable to the layered perovskite-type phases containing accommodation twins resulting from a tetragonal-to-orthorhombic transformation on cooling. The twin-free, superconducting single crystals will enable investigation of a b anisotropy of properties as well as crystal structure determination without complication by the presence of microtwins. |
| Citation: |
International Journal of Materials Research |
| Volume: |
4 |
| Issue: |
4 |
| Pages: |
pp. 745 - 747 |
| Research Areas: |
Materials Science |
