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Ductile superconducting copper-base alloys.

C C Tsuei

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |April 6, 1973
    PubMed
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    Researchers developed new ductile superconductors using copper alloys with niobium-based superconducting phases. These materials exhibit superconductivity at temperatures between 4 and 18 Kelvin and can be fabricated into wires.

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    Area of Science:

    • Materials Science
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Metallurgy

    Background:

    • Superconducting materials are crucial for advanced technologies.
    • Developing ductile superconductors facilitates practical applications.
    • Existing superconductors often lack sufficient ductility for wire fabrication.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel class of ductile superconductors.
    • To characterize their superconducting properties and composition.
    • To assess their suitability for wire processing.

    Main Methods:

    • Preparation of alloys via casting and heat treatment.
    • Compositional analysis to confirm high copper content (≥90 atom percent).
    • Inclusion of superconducting phases like niobium-3-tin (Nb(3)Sn) or niobium.

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  • Testing of superconducting transition temperatures.
  • Evaluation of metallurgical processability into wires.

    • Main Results:

    • Successful preparation of a new class of ductile superconductors.
    • Superconducting transition temperatures observed between 4 K and 18 K.
    • Alloys confirmed to contain at least 90 atom percent copper.
    • Incorporation of established superconducting phases (Nb(3)Sn, niobium).
    • Demonstrated feasibility of processing these alloys into wires using conventional techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • The new copper-based alloys represent a significant advancement in ductile superconductor development.
    • Their processing capabilities open avenues for practical superconducting wire applications.
    • The observed superconducting properties are promising for various technological uses.