The purpose of this study was to extract the tiny Nb3Sn filaments from their component wires for testing, and therefore be able to probe the intrinsic properties of Nb3Sn.

YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) is a high-temperature, high-field superconductor with promise for usage in high-field magnets. The superconductor lies within a composite tape that provides mechanical strength and allows for the correct ...

We are studying Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2Ox (Bi-2212), a high temperature superconductor. Superconductors are used in a wide variety of high field magnetic applications. Bi-2212 is the only high temperature superconductor available as ...

We are studying Bi2Sr2Ca1Cu2Ox (Bi-2212): a superconducting material that is able to produce magnetic fields greater than 25 T. The study of sub-atomic particles in physics is progressing and needs higher magnetic fields ...

Residual resistance ratio (RRR) is a measure of metallic purity. In a superconductor inside a magnet system, impurities degrade the ability of electrical stabilizing materials to safely carry electric current in the event ...

We developed effective sample preparation techniques to understand the complex Bi-2212 wire microstructure and to efficiently correlate its electrical and mechanical behavior.

YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) is a rare-earth based superconductor that is fabricated as a composite tape. Its properties make it a candidate for usage in high-field magnets at cryogenic temperatures. The structure of the tape includes ...

Here, we have developed an effective sample preparation technique to reveal the complex microstructure of Bi-2212 wire and to efficiently correlate the electrical and mechanical behavior of the material.

Bi-2212 is brittle and susceptible to mechanical damage. Our research seeks to understand why this damage occurs, and how it propagates through the material.

Bi2Sr2CaCu2O(8+X), abbreviated as Bi-2212, has shown promise as a high-temperature superconducting material for use in powerful magnets. The material’s brittle character makes it difficult to work with. Because of this, ...