Abstract
In-situ powder neutron diffraction studies have been performed during the heating treatment of a set of Nb3Sn wires obtained by the internal tin process. The different phases appearing during the process have been evidenced. A strong reorientation of the deformed copper and niobium metals induces an orientation on the Nb3Sn formed. Among the phases formed, the δ-CuSn phase is decomposed at 890K to form the γ-CuSn and Nb3Sn phases. The kinetics of these phases is in agreement with a diffusion-growth mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 010 |
Pages (from-to) | 39-42 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jun 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |