Method of producing high-temperature superconducting materials

Details Method of producing high-temperature superconducting materials Method of producing high-temperature superconducting materials

1997-02-03

1998-08-04

King, Roy V.

Superconductor technology: apparatus, material, process

Processes of producing or treating high temperature...

With melting

505452, 505733, 505742, 505500, 427 62, H01L 3924

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ABSTRACT:
A method of producing ceramic superconducting materials such as YBa.sub.2 Cu.sub.3 O.sub.x includes blending together starting materials for the superconducting material. The blend of starting materials are formed into a layer and sintered at a temperature above the peritectic temperature for the superconducting material. Prior to sintering, the starting materials for the superconducting material may be unreacted. The starting materials may also be partially reacted prior to sintering by calcining for a period of time at a temperature which does not result in full reaction of the starting materials to the chemical composition of the desired superconducting material.

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