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A possible solution of the grain boundary problem for applications of high-Tc superconductors

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 Added by German Hammerl
 Publication date 2002
  fields Physics
and research's language is English




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It is shown that the critical current density of high-Tc wires can be greatly enhanced by using a threefold approach, which consists of grain alignment, doping, and optimization of the grain architecture. According to model calculations, current densities of 4x10^6 A/cm2 can be achieved for an average grain alignment of 10 degree at 77K. Based on this approach, a road to competitive high-Tc cables is proposed.



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