Neutron diffraction studies of the Zr/Nb effects on the Nb3Sn phase formation of monofilament wires

J. L. Soubeyroux, C. Zhang, A. Sulpice, L. Zhou, X. D. Tang, Robert Tournier

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Abstract

The layer growth of the A15 (Nb3Sn) superconducting phase produced by the internal tin method on model monofilament wires was studied by neutron diffraction and electron microscopy techniques. Different ratios of the inner part of the wire (Sn/Cu) and the effect of the addition of 1% of zirconium to niobium were studied. The high temperature heat treatment plays a key role on the A15 formation and on the cost of the final wires produced. Different temperatures in the range 650-725°C and different annealing times in the range 8-200 hrs have led to the preparation of 72 different samples. The neutron diffraction study has evidenced the different phases formed during the heating treatment and the electron microscopy study has evidenced a power law for the growth rate of the A15 phase. In both studies the addition of zirconium in niobium is very effective on the growth rate of the A15 phase.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Light Metals, Aerospace Materials and Superconductors
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages1901-1906
Number of pages6
EditionPART 4
ISBN (Print)0878494324, 9780878494323
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - International Conference on Superconducting Materials, ICSM 2006 - Beijing, China
Duration: 25 Jun 200630 Jun 2006

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
NumberPART 4
Volume546-549
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference2006 Beijing International Materials Week, 2006 BIMW - International Conference on Superconducting Materials, ICSM 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period25/06/0630/06/06

Keywords

  • Growth rate
  • NbSn wire
  • Neutron diffraction
  • Superconducting materials
  • Zirconium additive

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