In-situ neutron diffraction study of a heating treatment for Nb 3Sn ITER superconducting wires

Jean Louis Soubeyroux, André Sulpice, Chaowu Zhang, Lian Zhou

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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 languageEnglish
Article number010
Pages (from-to)39-42
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume43
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2006
Externally publishedYes

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