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Effects of processing parameters on the levitation force of melt-processed YBa2Cu3Ox

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2011

C. Varanasi
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556-5637
P.J. McGinn
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana 46556-5637
V. Pavate
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
E.P. Kvam
Affiliation:
School of Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907
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Abstract

Melt processing of YBa2Cu3Ox (Y-123) with a NdBa2Cu3Ox-123 single-crystal seed has been used to grow large single-grain Y-123 samples. Processing parameters have been varied to observe the resulting differences in the levitation force of the samples. Increased hold time above the peritectic temperature and increased undercooling temperature have been observed to be beneficial in enhancing the levitation force of the samples. The levitation force measurements have been correlated with magnetization measurements on the crushed domains.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1995

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