Speaker
Mr
Joshua Kellams
(Texas A&M University)
Description
A new approach to the preparation of cores for Bi-2212/Ag wire is being developed. Nanoparticle Ag is homogeneously dispersed in Bi-2212 fine powder, and the mixture is uniaxially compressed to form highly textured, cold-sintered core rods. The rods can be assembled with a Ag matrix and drawn to form multifilament wire. Preliminary studies using tablet geometry demonstrate that a non-melt heat treatment produces densification, grain growth, intergrowth among grains, and macroscopic current transport. The status of the development is reported.
Author
Peter McIntyre
(Texas A&M University)
Co-authors
Mr
Jacob Vandergrifft
(Texas A&M University)
Mr
Joshua Kellams
(Texas A&M University)
Dr
Nathaniel Pogue
(PSI)
