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Electromechanical Characterization of Bi-2212 Strands

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Author(s)

Xifeng Lu

Abstract

The uniaxial strain dependence of the critical current was measured both in tension and compression in Bi-2212 high-temperature superconducting round wires. We observed that permanent damage to the critical current can easily occur due to strain. To improve the electro-mechanical properties of Bi-2212 wires, development of stronger sheathing materials is needed. Ideal materials would be not only mechanically strong, but also chemically compatible with Bi-2212 during the final heat treatment. To identify such materials, we measured stress-strain properties of some new Ag alloys and extracted their respective Young’s modulus and yield strength. The database generated may be useful to develop new Bi-2212 strands for fabricating high-field superconducting magnets above 20 Tesla.
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity
Volume
21
Issue
3

Keywords

Bi-2212 wires, critical current density, axial strain, stress-strain, Young’s modulus, yield strength

Citation

Lu, X. (2011), Electromechanical Characterization of Bi-2212 Strands, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, [online], https://doi.org/10.1109/TASC.2010.2084061 (Accessed May 17, 2024)

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Created June 1, 2011, Updated November 10, 2018